From: "Beth Kevles" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Until recently, items marked "kosher" in the state of NY had to actually
> BE kosher. That is no longer the case, following a (circuit?) court
> decision. (THe decision was based on church-state separation issues.)
>
> The decision was reported this week in the New York Times.
Which just brings NYers in-line with the rest of us:
If you depend on "kosher" markings for your dietary needs, *always* check for the supervising organisation trademark.
And make sure it is an organization that you can trust in such issues.