[Avodah] Kosher for Passover Chocolate Only If Purchased Before Bedikas Chometz!

[Zev Sero via Avodah]

On 15/03/17 14:56, Prof. Levine via Avodah wrote:
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> Aside from the fact that the hashgacha is given by Conservative
> clergyman, I do not understand why these items are kosher for Passover
> only if purchased before bedikas Chometz.  Can anyone enlighten me?

What hashgacha?  There is no hashgacha, and none is even *purported* to 
exist.   What is cited is a psak from this person that one may eat these 
products *without* any certification, because whatever minuscule amount 
of chametz might be present was batel lach belach before the issur was 
chal, and is not chozer vene'or.   So why before the bedika rather than 
before the bi'ur?  Probably a miscommunication, but perhaps a gezera for 
people who pay no attention to zmanei hayom.

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