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| Product |
Fresh |
Frozen |
Commercially Washed |
Canned |
| Artichokes |
X |
X |
X |
WRH |
| Asparagus -
Green |
W-5 |
W-3 |
NA |
X |
| Asparagus -
White |
W-1 |
W-1 |
NA |
WRH |
| Berries -
Blackberries |
X |
Y |
NA |
CFR |
| Berries -
Blueberries - Cultivated |
W-1 |
Y |
Y |
CFR |
| Berries -
Blueberries - Wild |
X |
X |
NA |
NA |
| Berries -
Raspberries |
X |
Y |
NA |
CFR |
| Berries -
Strawberries (remove stem) |
W-1 |
Y |
Y |
CFR |
| Broccoli |
W-4 |
W-3 |
X |
NA |
| Broccolini (cross between broccoli and kale) |
W-3 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Brussel
Sprouts |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Cabbage |
W-2 |
W-1 |
Y |
WRH |
| Cauliflower |
W-4 |
W-3 |
X |
WRH |
| Corn on Cob |
W-1 |
Y |
Y |
WRH |
| Herbs - Fresh |
W-2 or W-3 |
Y |
W-2 or W-3 |
WRH |
| Lettuce -
Other (Call Vaad office) |
W-2 or W-3 |
NA |
W-2 or W-3 |
NA |
| Lettuce -
Boston |
W-3 and W-2 |
NA |
W-2 or W-3 |
NA |
| Lettuce -
Iceberg |
W-1 |
NA |
Y |
NA |
| Lettuce -
Romaine |
W-2 |
NA |
WRH |
NA |
| Scallions |
W-6 |
NA |
W-6 |
NA |
| Spinach |
W-3 and W-2 |
Chopped - use as is |
W-2 or W-3 |
NA |
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| Y = Use as is |
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| X = Not Recommended |
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| WRH = With Reliable Hechsher |
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| CFR = Canned Fruit Rule. Cannot have ANY of
the following five criteria: Natural Color or Flavor, Artificial Color or
Flavor & made in China. |
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| W-1
= Rinse Well, no further checking needed. |
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| W-2
= Wash leaf by leaf under running water rubbing the leaf with your fingers
all the while. No further checking needed. |
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| W-3
= Place in salty water, agitate well, soak for 5 minutes, agitate again &
remove vegetable from water. Inspect water well for any insects. |
| If insects are found repeat entire
cycle. If bugs are found a third time dispose of entire batch. |
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| W-4
= Blanch or microwave product to soften it prior to following W-3. |
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| W-5
= Peel product with a peeler until you remove all of the
"triangles" from the asparagus. |
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| W-6
= There are three parts to the scallion. 1. The bulb, peel off outer layer
& use as is: 2. The top hollow
stalks are a W-1: 3. The junction |
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area where the branches sprout is the most infested area. Either
separate the layers and check very thoroughly or discard it. |
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