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Thursday, February 22, 2007

PSA: Kosher L'Pesach Liquid Toothpaste?

My brother-in-law is searching for liquid toothpaste that is kosher for Pesach. He always used one brand (Tryadent?), but they are no longer kosher for Pesach. So... he's looking for another brand, and can only find one other brand that is good: Gum V Gum or something like that. He can't find it anywhere in Baltimore, and I've never heard of it myself - but he knows a friend definitely had it, and bought it somewhere in New York City. Does anyone know where a person could buy this brand of liquid toothpaste with a Kosher for Passover symbol somewhere on it? Thanks.

13 comments:

  1. They don't make KLP Tayadent anymore? That's so stinky. :(

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  2. Scraps - :( Sowwy

    Sarah - That's pushing it I think...

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  3. Ezzie, I would check the local stores here that tend to carry Israeli toiletries - Hatov Vehameitiv, Amalya Grocery, maybe Wassermans. Sometimes they tend to carry that stuff.

    My parents are coming back from Israel a couple of days after Purim. Should I get them on this, or not bother?

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  4. Better yet, tell your brother to check with his rabbi whether he really needs KLP toothpaste. It's a bit of chiddush to say that one needs it.

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  5. There's also a new market (I think it's called Mazal) on the corner of Union Tpk and 149th St. It's open pretty late (11PM?).

    Btw, why liquid toothpaste? Does this make it permissible to brush one's teeth on chag/shabbat? Isn't there still an issue of s'chitah? What about the possibility of drawing blood from one's gums?

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  6. RM - I plan on it. :) Thanks but it's okay on the parents... it's not THAT important.

    Shmendrik - Fair enough, though that's what we hold, so... yeah.

    Ayelet - Thanks! I think he wants it in general, though I should note that many people hold there is no problem to brush your teeth on Shabbos/Yom Tov. (All Sephardim, I believe, plus others.) I do not, but Serach does (and is allowed to continue even after taking on my minhagim.

    If I recall correctly, schitah only applies when done directly, not with a handle. R' Ovadia Yosef (again, IIRC) feels it is silly that people don't want to brush for that reason. As for the drawing blood problem... either use softer bristles, don't brush so hard, or brush more often, and you don't need to worry about it! :)

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  7. Or, Ayelet, better yet: Obviously, both the problems of mimarayach and molid can
    easily be avoided by using liquid toothpaste.

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  8. Ez,

    Thanks for checking with the public on this for me!

    Shmendrik - Please let me know who your source is for not needing KLP on toothpaste. From what I understand, it is a necessity (and I am no frummie). Perhaps I'm mistaken on this issue?

    Raggedymom - thanks for the tips.

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  9. Ezzie- I'd be more than happy to pick up anything you might need from this part of the world. After all, I'll be in your neck of the woods next month. I have very little to bring to America on this trip, so it's no trouble at all to bring some items for you. Please let me know if I can be of any help.

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  10. Brachs in Lawrence usually has it erev pesach time.

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  11. TNSPR - Thanks! However, my BIL specifically does want to make anyone do anything too out of the way.

    Eem - Thank you very much!

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  12. Ezzie- really, it's not out of the way. I pass by pharmacies all the time. I do have to go shopping for various items, occasionally. I might have some more information for you about other toothpaste options in America, as well.

    Anything else you and Serach might want from Israel? It's no trouble at all, really.

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