Below is a list that addresses common scenarios for those people who are not staying home for Pesach PRIMARY RESIDENCE: If leaving more than 30 days before Pesach (and not returning until after Pesach): No bedika required Must sell chametz and must declare Kol Chamira before the latest time for owning chametz on Erev Pesach […]
Information listed is for both Canada and the United States.
COR is pleased to answer questions from kosher consumers throughout the year. This service is especially popular during the weeks leading up to Passover, as is evidenced by the over 10,000 questions answered last year prior to Passover. This COR Passover magazine can be used as a reference guide for much of the information that […]
Product Name: Redpath Icing Sugar Issue: This product is NOT Kosher for Passover even when bearing a COR P symbol as it contains corn starch as noted in the ingredient panel. Corrective actions have been taken.
Grodzinski Bakery North Location Ownership Change: COR Certification Remains Unchanged Please be advised that Grodzinski’s north location, located at 1118 Centre St, Unit 5, Thornhill, Ontario, has had a change in ownership and remains under COR kosher certification. Tova’s Industrial Bakery Now Under COR Certification Products manufactured in the industrial bakery at Tova’s Bakery located […]
A Practical Overview of the Laws of Shemittah for the Upcoming Year By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber Introduction “Shemittah” means unattended1 and is the commonly used word to refer to the Sabbatical year in which the Jewish people cease from performing agricultural activities in Eretz Yisroel. While many of the laws of Shemittah are directed at […]
Common questions pertaining to managing pareve food in a kosher kitchen By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber Much of the food that is prepared in our homes or purchased is made of exclusively pareve ingredients. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to keep pareve food pareve instead of having to designate it for either meat or […]
How does Shemittah work when living outside of Eretz Yisroel? How is kosher certification managed in an industrial setting? How do I know if my eruv is kosher? And how can I keep my pareve food pareve in my kitchen? Read the Halachic CORner to find out Click here to read the publication online. Or […]
COR is proud to present our annual Pas Yisroel List for the Aseres Yimai Teshuva. The Pas Yisroel List helps kosher consumers adhere to the requirement to keep Pas Yisroel during the 10 days of teshuva between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as well as those who try to adhere to the stringency of Pas […]
Product Name: Longo’s Bake Your Own Butter Croissants Issue: This product was incorrectly labelled without a DAIRY designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified. Corrective actions have been taken.
Brand: Cal & Gary’s Product Name: Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit Centres (Pomegranate Flavour) Issue: The product bears an unauthorized COR symbol. The product is NOT kosher even when bearing a COR 124 symbol. Availability: The product is only available in Calgary. Corrective action has been taken.
Brand: Founders & Farmers Product Name: Peach Rings, Gummy Bears, Sour Suckers, Gummy Treats Issue: These products bear an unauthorized COR symbol. The products are NOT KOSHER even when bearing the COR symbol. Availability: The products are available in Calgary. Corrective Action: The products are being recalled.
Brand: No Name Product Name: Fruit Salad in Fruit Juice from Concentrate Issue: This product bears an unauthorized COR symbol. The product is NOT KOSHER even when bearing the COR 1 symbol. Corrective Action: Corrective actions are being taken.
Product Name: Gioia “S” Biscuits Issue: This product was incorrectly labelled without a DAIRY designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified. Corrective actions have been taken.
Product name: Nestle Ice Cream Variety Pack Issue: The outer box is labeled with a COR when only the Parlour Minis and LifeSavers products are kosher. The Smarties product is NOT KOSHER. This product is only sold in Quebec. Corrective actions have been taken.
Below is a list of Slurpee flavours sold in Canada. The slurpee list is also available on the COR Kosher app on Google Play and the App Store. To download the Slurpee List PDF click here
Product name: Bake Shop Bakery 7 Layer Dessert Bar Issue: This product was incorrectly labelled without a DAIRY designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified. This product is only available in ALDI stores in the United States. Corrective actions have been taken.
See below for the full Amazon After Pesach article PDF as well as the note on Amazon Subscribe & Save. *Subscribe & Save: Amazon Deliveries on Pesach An article in the recently published 5781 Pesach edition of The Kosher CORner entitled “Amazon after Pesach” recommended that consumers choose local kosher certified retailers over Amazon for […]
Download COR’s Personal Care & Cosmetics List for Passover 2021 here:
The 2021/5781 COR Passover Magazine is available in print at local community establishments. To view a digital copy please click the link below: COR Passover Magazine 2021/5781
Product name: Quaker Bananas & Cream Instant Oatmeal Issue: This product was incorrectly labelled without a DAIRY designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified. Corrective actions have been taken.
Manufacturer: Milano Bakery Ltd/Jan K. Overweel Limited Product: Milano Giant Lady Fingers Biscuits 150 g UPC: 062858100622 Issue: This product was incorrectly labelled with a COR 598 DE (Dairy Equipment) symbol. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified. Distribution: Grocery retailers across Canada Corrective actions have been taken.
Please click the link below to learn how to enter products in CORporate Kosher, COR’s kosher database.
Manufacturer: Nestlé Canada Brand: Maynards Product Name: Sour Patch Kids Frozen Dessert & Lemon Sorbet 1.5L Tub UPC: 055000382182 Issue: This product bears an unauthorized COR 95 DAIRY symbol. The product is NOT KOSHER even when bearing the COR 95 DAIRY symbol. Distribution: Grocery retailers across Canada Corrective Action: Corrective actions are being taken.
Chodosh flour was accidentally used today at Richmond Kosher Bakery for their white, rye, and wholewheat bread and all donuts. As of tomorrow, October 21st, all items at the bakery will be Yoshon.
Rabbi Matis Stebben is a Senior Mashgiach at COR. He graduated from Adaleg IT’s training program and is using his newfound skills to enhance COR’s kosher supervision program. Rabbi Stebben’s training focused on data analytics and machine learning. This can be applied to the field of kosher supervision for example by assisting mashgichim track the […]
Manufacturer: McCormick Canada Brand: Club House Product Name: Cheese Sauce Mix 35g UPC: 66200004941 Issue: This product contains a non-kosher ingredient and is NOT KOSHER even when bearing the COR 94 DAIRY symbol. Distribution: Grocery retailers across Canada Corrective Action: This product is being recalled and corrective actions are being taken.
How has kosher supervision changed in the age of COVID-19?How can one daven outside while conforming with halacha?How can one use dishes if the mikvah is closed as it has been during COVID-19? Can peeled onions, garlic, and eggs be left overnight? How does a kosher certifier take challah from bakeries, pizza shops or other […]
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new COR certified restaurant: Dr. Laffa Restaurant, Bakery & Cafe Located at: 2 Champagne Drive Unit B6, Toronto, ON, M3J 3H7 *Please note that Dr. Laffa Gerrard located at 76 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1G6 has closed.
