The OU certifies both pas Yisroel and pas palter products. This is based on the ruling of the Rama (Yoreh De’ah 112:2) that pas palter is permitted even in situations where pas Yisroel is available. Shach (112:9) writes that this is the accepted minhag of Ashkenazim. However, it is considered meritorious to be stringent and only purchase pas Yisroel. One should not assume that a product is pas Yisroel unless the product is marked “Pas Yisroel” or the product is listed on the OU’s Pas Yisroel List – 5779

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