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Kashrus on Mass Produced Breads and Pas Palter

By Gldmeier @gldmeier
As an update to my post about the kashrut certification being dropped by Arnold's, Sara Lee's, Entemann's, and others, breads in the USA... I suggested at the end of the post that perhaps people who eat pas palter - company produced breads (rather than a non Jew having baked bread in his own house) that are generally considered kosher without supervision (obviously as long as it is known that non-kosher ingredients were not used) could continue eating these breads as they would fit the category, as long as the ingredients/recipe/process is not known to have changed.. Obviously each person in such a situation where kosher bread is not readily available should consult with a kashrus expert or his/her rabbi about this...
I contacted the CRC kashrus organization online to ask about this idea. The response they gave me was that nowadays the allowance of pas palter does not apply (I asked specifically about mass produced breads). Upon further questioning they explained that nowadays, with yeasts, oils and preservatives being added to the breads, they all need supervision and one cannot assume mass produced breads are kosher.
I do not know if there are other opinions on this matter, but I felt it was important to bring you this information. Again, if you find yourself in a situation where you need or want to eat these breads, you should consult with a kashrus expert or knowledgeable rabbi to determine what is allowed and what is not.
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