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Kosher Supervision - Monmouth County, New Jersey

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Q:  Am I allowed to eat the doughnuts at Dunkin Donuts that used to but do not have a hechsher anymore? Because the doughnuts are still made with kosher ingredients.  N.F.

A: Because there is no one there to certify that the no substitutions have been made in product, that utensils have not been used on non-kosher products, (non-kosher Dunkin Donuts outlets sell bacon and ham), and that employees have not put something into the ovens to render them treif, it is not safe to assume the products are still kosher.  

Q:  Are there any hotels in your area that are within the eruv?  Thank you,  D.

A.  At this time, only one of our accommodations listings falls in an Eruv.   Cedars and Beeches Bed and Breakfast.  As a result of your inquiry, we have updated our website to include the Eruvim (See the Synagogues page) and indicate on the Accommodations page which hotels are in an eruv.  Cedars and Beeches falls in both the Long Branch Eruv and the Deal Eruv.

Q:  Are Kelloggs raisin bran crunch and Post honey bunches of oats kosher cereals?  A.M.

A:  All Kelloggs cereals with a K and all Post cereals with an O-K (K within a circle) are kosher.  All those without these symbols are not kosher.  Note that most items with just a plain K are not trustworthy, any company can just put a K on a product without any supervision.

Q:  IS a K surrounded with a SQUARE kosher?  R. J.

A:  There are several similar symbols that feature a K in a square.  It is best to look on the label, get the website or telephone number of the company and ask for a copy of their Kashrut Certification.  Then fax or email the certificate to us for an opinion on whether the product has reliable supervision.

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