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April 16, 2019 from cRc and confirmed again for 2020 (3/12//2020):

The NorthShore University HealthSystem system currently uses disposable gloves which have oat powder added to the inside to help maintain moisture on the hands of the employees who wear gloves many hours a day. The oat powder is assumed to be chametz and edible, and therefore Jewish healthcare workers should not use these gloves on Pesach, as doing so would be considered to be having hana’ah (benefit/pleasure) from chametz. It is permitted for Jewish patients to be treated by healthcare workers wearing these gloves on Pesach, and those who want to be extra careful about avoiding chametz should wash their hands afterwards.

The brand is believed to be Restore.

March 16, 2020 from the cRc:

• Bottled Mineral Water (Passover):
  Status: Acceptable for Passover if free of carbonation, flavors, vitamins, or other sensitive ingredients
  In this context, caffeine and calcium citrate are "sensitive" ingredients, and the following ingredients are not: calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, and sodium chloride.
• Bottled Water (Passover)
  Status: Is bottled water that contains minerals acceptable for Pesach without special certification? Yes, as long as it is not flavored and does not contain vitamins.
• Caffeinated Water (Passover)
  Status: Must bear reliable Passover certification
• Coconut Water (Passover)
  Status: Requires Passover Certification

April 17, 2019 and March 11, 2020 from cRc:

Costco/Kirkland brand Almond Flour bearing the KORC is acceptable for Pesach use.

February 26, 2020 from the Kashrut.com editor:

• Similar products with and without kitniot next to each other. Mustard (which is kitniot) next to faux mustard which isn't. (see pictures)
• Products mistakenly placed in the Passover section which do not bear Passover certification. Many products come is both Passover-certified and everyday varieties. The UPC code is the same and the person stocking the shelves may notice the difference.
• Snack confusion: peanut snack being sold next to another snack from the same company. The peanut snack is for Sephardim and the other pizza flavored snack is certified by the OU for Ashkenazim ( and Sephardim as well).

When shopping for Passover, consumers need to check each item for the appropriate Passover certification.

PRE-PESACH SHOPPING ADVICE

February 28, 2020 from the COR Detroit:

When shopping for Pesach products, each individual label should always be checked for Pesach certification. Consumers are cautioned not to take for granted that a product is Kosher for Pesach simply because it is in the Kosher for Pesach section of their store, or because a "Kosher for Pesach" sign is posted. Each year there are numerous instances, even in Jewish stores, of non-Pesach products mistakenly being mixed in with Pesach products, usually because their labels are almost identical. This occurs frequently with Telma soup mixes and cubes, Lieber’s dressings and Coat ‘n Bake coatings, various brands of frozen chopped liver and kishke, and Osem, Gefen, Haddar, Manischewitz, Empire and other brands of products that have both Pesach and non-Pesach versions of the same products with similar labels.

Storekeepers, likewise, should not take for granted that everything received in their Pesach shipment, even from a Jewish distributor, is indeed Pesach certified; non-Pesach products are frequently inadvertently mixed in. There have also been instances where the outsides of cases were marked Kosher for Pesach, but the products inside were not. Each individual label must always be checked for Pesach certification.

Some brands, e.g. Osem, do not bear the same certification on all of their products. Each product should be checked for a reliable certification. - In addition, some brands, especially those from Israel, bear more than one certification on a single package, but not all those certifications include approval for Pesach. In particular, the Badatz of Eida Hachareidis symbol often states specifically that its endorsement does not include Pesach. All products should be carefully examined for a reliable Pesach endorsement.  - Some products bear a non-Pesach certification printed on the label, and have an added stamp (often on the lid) saying Kosher for Pesach, but with no identification of the certifying organization. These should not be relied upon.

January 9, 2020 from health.gov.il

Einat Food Industries is informing all of its clients that due to an error, 2,615 units of the product 'muesli fruit yogurt with raisin and date honey' have been labeled "kosher for Passover" even though the product contains leavened granola.

The product 310 gr "muesli fruit yogurt with raisin and date honey" kosher for Passover (only for legume eaters) carrying the barcode 7290006991522,best used before 10/1/2020, 12/1/2020, has been erroneously marked as kosher for Passover and the ingredient list did not state puffed wheat granola (contains gluten) and oatmeal.

The allergens list also left out eggs, fish,and peanuts as customarily printed in the leavened products labeling.

Out of precaution,consumers who are sensitive to gluten and the allergens listed above andon the product labeling are requested not to consume this product.

To be clear, the product's kashruth is in practice ultra-orthodox kashrut Mehuderet of Beit Yosef and kashrut Mehadrin of Rabbi Y. Ben David.

The company is working to collect the products.

For any questions,the public is welcomedto contact the company's customer service center at telephone: 03-9385167Sunday –Thursday 9:00-16:00