[Avodah] re Hecksher for oils

[martin brody]

Rabbi Akiva Padwa, Senior Rabbinical Coordinator London Beth Din Kashrut
Division wrote:
> The London Beth Din does not certify or even approve any vegetable oil
> which is refined and deodorised in the same refinery as tallow (Chelev).
> This means that we do not approve oils that are processed on the same
> refinery and using the same steam system even if they are not actually
> processed on the same equipment.

On 27/02/2012 2:39 PM, martin brody wrote:
> R. Padwa is talking about LBD certification, not their approval policy.

Did you miss the "or even approve" and the "we do not approve"?"

I didn't miss anything.
As with the last episode with Brussel sprouts and other vegetables, he may
be referring to LBD supervised products, and or restaurants.
He is wrong if he is saying that is the policy in general. Not the first
time.
A few years ago at a meeting with Dayan Ehrentrau, a Rabbi of mine
questioned him about LBD policies as laid out in their book. Dayan
Ehrentrau, who was the head of the LBD at the time, admitted he was
unfamiliar with the policies.However, as he knew halacha, he understood the
various blanket statements in the book.
As for Rav Moshe, he is saying that if tit says it's vegetable oil, it's
vegetable oil.Same as the LBD.
Besides look at the other sources I quoted.
And I just found this from KA.
http://www.ka.org.au/index.php/Halachic_Policy/Kashrut_Status_of_Oils_in_Australia.html
Cheers,
Martin Brody
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