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[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

Clarification
My original thesis was basically simple

European Models could rely upon certain kullos and b'diavads that American
model agencies could not

I might add that I see the American Model as preferable, but not as
absolutely required

Illustration:
Given: I can purchase Orange Juice Before Passover - it may have some
minute amount of Hametz, and use it on Passover

Question:
Can a kashrus agency certify that OJ as KP?

I would say not! I would expect that KP implies it is so free of Hametz
that I could purchase it even During Passover

This is the way Milk was certified KP in Hartford by the local va'ad.
Many of us knew we COULD buy non-certified milk before Passover.

BUT during ChhM only certified KP milk was acceptable

I hope people have flexible minds and can see the parallel between that
and the European vs. American models

Now why would certified milk or OJ w/o any hametz be superior to bittul of
a minute amount? Well EG as per Rambam - that minute amount is a davar
sheyeish lo mattirim and so could pose a real problem of hozer v'neiur.

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Bottom Line, the American Model is aiui based upon solid halachic
principles and by and large can justify most of their policies.

Caveat: I'm not addressing American Passover humros.

KT
RRW
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