[Avodah] Halachic Policy Guidelines of the Kashrus Authority of Australia

[Micha Berger]

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 09:56:59AM -0500, Prof. Levine quoted
<http://www.ka.org.au>, The Kashrut Authority [of Australia, New Zealand
and the Asia Pacific Region]. One page says:
> These products are often published in lists with the notification that 
> indeed these are not certified products but endorsed products. Such  
> lists appear in Australia , South Africa and the United Kingdom as well 
> as other countries.10 According to the Noda B'Yehuda such products,  
> considering the particular circumstances, are as kosher for the final 
> consumer as formally certified products. The Ksav Sofer would concur  
> only when there was no similar product at the same price available.

But another page on the same site appears to cite that very page and
then contradict:
> Many might be tempted to say that the approved products are ‘less kosher’ 
> than certified products – such a statement is in my opinion wrong. The 
> reality is that they fall under a different halachic paradigm.
...
> Similarly there are two distinct paradigms in relation to supervision of 
> kosher foods. The certification paradigm, when a company comes to you and 
> pays you for your services as well as markets also specifically to Jews; 
> and the approval paradigm, where you initiate the visit to the company, 
> you are not paid by the company and the company are not particularly 
> interested in the Kosher market.

I am startled that the latter page RYL quoted presumes we should ignore
the Kesav Sofer and take the Nodah biYhudah for granted.

I'm trying to understand the NbY's position. Assuming I have a choice
between two pieces of meat -- one is the famous piece from the 9 chanuyos,
the other I have been holding on to ever since its perfect shechitah and
kashering. Does the NbY really hold it doesn't make a difference which
I choose?

Wouldn't venishmartem me'od lenafshoseikhem mean that one mustn't risk
the 1 in 9 chance of timtum haleiv? Or did I find someone who actually
definitively holds thart it's violating the issur which causes timtum,
not something inherent in the cheftzah?

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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