Is Kirkland Ibuprofen kosher?
From Open Food Facts.
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Verdict by tradition
Orthodox practice relies on certification for processed foods. Nothing on the package shows one.
- NoteNo recognized hechsher on the package
- Recognized certifying agency on certification · Certification requiredRead the ruling
No hechsher on the package. Conservative practice prefers certification for processed foods.
- Conservative practice on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
No hechsher on the package, but no unclean species or questionable derivatives appear in the ingredients.
- NoteNo unclean species or questionable animal derivatives found
- MJRC Standards of Observance on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
- MJRC (Leviticus 11) on clean and unclean species · Forbids unclean speciesRead the ruling
No hechsher on the package. No commonly questioned ingredients.
- CCAR, The Sacred Table on approach to kashrut · BackgroundRead the ruling
No ingredient from an unclean animal appears on the label.
- NoteNo pork, shellfish, insect or blood ingredients found
- Leviticus 11 on clean and unclean animals · Forbids unclean land animalsRead the ruling
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
s (in each brown tablet) prm pain relieverfever retue buprofen usp, 200 mg (nsaid)" nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: backache menstrual cramps headache the common cold minor pain of arthritis temporarily reduces fever toothache muscular aches allergy alert: ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction pecially in people allergic to aspirin. symptoms may incluie facial swelling okin reddening hives ishock asthma (wheezing) blisters rash an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical h manufactured by: lnk international, inc way. coakay drive, hauppauge, ny 11788 usa for costco wholesale corporation po box 34535, seattle, wa 98124-1535 usa 1.00-774-2678 s0044 rev116829114 13v1143 www.costco.com
Hey Kosher reads what is printed on the package and matches it against published rulings. It is not a halakhic authority. For the final word, ask your rabbi or the certifying agency.