March 2010 esach Information FYI

Water - Any fresh, bottled, spring or distilled water that is unflavored may be used (including those with fluoride or minerals). P Soy milk contains kitniyos and possibly chometz and, under normal circumstances, may not be consumed on Pesach. The following soy milk products are chometz-free and may be consumed by someone who is allowed to eat kitniyos (e.g. one who is ill). It is recommended that those who require these products ideally purchase them before Pesach:

Soy Dream Original Soy Milk Unenriched (OU) Vitasoy (San Sui) Original Natural Soymilk (OU) [No extra vitamins added] [Generally available in stores that sell Chinese food]

ZenSoy Refrigerated Half Gallon (OU) Almond Breeze Almond Soy Milk (OU) Organic Vanilla, Organic Plain Unflavored Organic Chocolate

LACTAID caplets may contain chometz and may not be used on Pesach. Lactaid Milk may be used on Pesach if purchased before Pesach. This product is not Cholov Yisroel.

Kosher for Pesach Prepared Foods that are sealed and labeled with the Star-K Passover symbol will be made available through Catering by Weiss, Simchas & Brachas and Seven Mile Market.

The followinglocal eating establishments will offer a Kosher forPesach menu and will be open during Chol Hamoed Pesach:

ÆÆCafè Shalom ÆÆPearlstone Conference & Retreat Ctr ÆÆLevindale’s Kosher Cafeteria (advance reservation required) (with a limited menu)

Important: No one should refrain from taking any required medication, even if it contains chometz, without first consulting his/her physician and Rav. Note: All medications for a heart condition, diabetes, abnormal blood pressure, stroke, kidney disease, lung disease, depression, epilepsy, the immune system (transplant anti-rejection), and cancer treatment (including precautionary) may be taken on Pesach. Furthermore, all prescription medication taken on a regular basis for chronic conditions should only be changed with the consultation of your physician (if you can not reach your physician, you should continue to take your regular prescription and not change). Some examples of such chronic conditions include the following: any psychiatric condition, prostate condition, Crohn’s Disease, colitis, high cholesterol, Parkinson’s Disease, anemia, Multiple Sclerosis, thyroid condition, and asthma.

ost-Pesach Information Pet Food - One may purchase chometz pet food at Petco and Petsmart afterPesach. P STORES WHERE ONE MAY PURCHASE CHOMETZ AFTER PESACH 2010

National Stores Local Stores BJ’s Safeway All Star-K and Star-D certified Stores CVS Sam’s Discount Warehouse A-Z Savings (6307 Reisterstown Rd) Shopper’s Food Warehouse Cafe Teva Cocoaccino’s Giant Target Dugan’s Liquor K-Mart Trader Joe’s Dunkin Donuts (1508 & 7000 Reisterstown Rd) 7-11 (Fords Ln, Hooks Ln, Old Ct Rd, Reisterstown Rd Petco Walgreen’s north of Slade Ave.) Petsmart Wegman’s Savings Center (4003 Seven Mile Ln) Rite-Aid Winn Dixie Seven Mile Market Royal Farms Sunsplash Village Liquors

Mincha at the STAR-K office building is Mon. - Thurs. at 1:50 p.m. 122 Slade Avenue ■ Suite 300 ■ Baltimore, Maryland 21208 ■ Tel: 410-484-4110 ■ Fax: 410-653-9294 ■ www.star-k.org A NON-PROFIT AGENCY REPRESENTING THE KOSHER CONSUMER IN PROMOTING KASHRUS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION