[Avodah] Dates

[Zev Sero]

On 28/03/2013 5:07 PM, Rich, Joel wrote:
> Just looking at a container of Medjool Dates -ok pareve plus a small print hechsher.  It also says rauy lvdok metolaim.
>
> So what exactly is the hechsher certifying?

For one thing, that it was not sprayed with treife oil or fats.  If there
are dates which one *must* inspect for insects, then the hechsher would
also be telling you that this is not the case with these dates.

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