It was 10 years ago that the Orthodox Union (OU) sent out a warning that the popular Skittles candy carried an unauthorized OU symbol. As late as 2016, the KLBD or London Bais Din said that Skittles was not kosher albeit that a special kosher run was made for Israel. Even in the US some products, mostly from Israel, turned up with a kosher certification. In May, the KLBD officially announced that Skittles was kosher certified by their Bais Din. This history of mixed messages leaves kosher consumers confused and often forces them to avoid the product.
A similar response can be expected when a product carries a generic “k” without identifying the source of the kosher certification. Even large companies like Pepsi Cola are guilty of using the “k” in many markets as opposed to rival Coca Cola which clearly manifests its OU certification. On Passover, the Pepsi products are certified by the Kof-K. Kashrus experts say that major companies “do not do themselves a favor with such ambiguous and unclear messages” of kosher certification in an age where kosher consumers demand the presence of an authentic symbol.
(Kosher Today)
Nu. Vet men nisht esen Skittles. Men ken leben mit on dem.
Git Yom Tov teire yidden.
Where did you lean English?
It would behoove someone writing something like this to do at least a little research. The Kof-k certified Pepsi which is available in NY has a Kof-k! The Pepsi bottles with a K (which are found in NJ)are from a different plant which uses corn syrup and is certified by a Rabbi Charlap. The Kof-k doesn’t certify them.
What kind of pure unadulterated narishkeit are you spouting about Pepsi? You simply have no idea what you’re talking about!. If the soda doesn’t have a clear kosher for pesach cap, it’s NOT Kosher for pesach. The same way the Kof-K gives KFP hashgocha on Pepsi, Rabbi Charlop does also, and those caps are clearly marked with a KP. Despite what the article claims, no one at Pepsi is trying to hide anything. The fact is that Rabbi Charlop doesn’t have a symbol and hence he “allows” a K on the lid.
In fact PEPSI COLA CO is certified by Rabbi Charlop on plant level!
So sorry to point out you have no idea what you’re talking about.
lol apperently he didnt
What is the point of this post? Does skittles need a hechsher or are we now saying that the London Bais Din gives a hechsher on all skittles and we can eat them even if no hechsher is on the package? This post just made me more confused.
I would not use any product that does not have a clearly marked, recognizable/recognized/reliable Kosher symbol displayed on it’s product. Period. That includes Alcohol & Beer products, Pepsi products, bottled water, etc.
even toilet paper? nu….
What’s seems to be the confusion? In 2016 the KLBD said it was not kosher it’s 2019 and now they say it’s kosher. The circumstances must have changed and the KLBD is informing us. It shows that the KLBD is on top of the situation and is giving a reliable report.
Exactly. Its Sukkos now when we include all kinds of Yidden in the agudah.
Not some candy fest or ski vacation