THIS IS A RESPONSE I GOT FROM THE QUESTION ON WHY ARE NON-FOOD ITEMS ( & THINGS YOU CANT PRONOUNCE ) ALLOWED IN CERTIFIED FOOD PRODUCTS.................................................................................................. Thank you for contacting the OU. The OU is a Kosher certifying agency. Health aspects of food production are beyond our area of expertise. Issues of health and safety are the domain of the FDA and USDA, and the OU will certify products that are in compliance with FDA and USDA regulations. Halacha is extremely sensitive to matters of health, to the extent that chamira sakanta meisura (life-threatening health concerns generally take precedence over Halachic restrictions). Nonetheless, as a kashrus agency, the expertise of the OU is limited to the domain of kosher supervision, and the evaluation of the health status of a facility is beyond the scope of the OU’s mandate. Health inspectors receive extensive training before they are qualified to perform inspections and evaluations, and OU mashgichim are not trained in this area. There are government agencies that are entrusted with the responsibility of insuring the safety of food items, and the OU certifies products that meet the criteria of public health and safety requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have any further questions. Sincerely, The Web(be) Rebbe Orthodox Union Kashruth Division Visit us online at: oukosher.org From: OU [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of OU Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 7:09 PM To: Weiland, Miriam; Webbe Rebbe Subject: non-food ingredients
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:07:06 +0000
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