Iron Supplements Without Kosher Certification
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Question
Hello Rabbi. Does an iron dietary supplement for a pregnant woman require kosher certification? If so, are "Afros" or "Poliron" kosher? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello and blessings
According to my investigation, they do not have kosher certification. And they have a taste.
The general rule is that a medication taken by swallowing does not require kosher certification.
However, a medication taken by drinking or chewing is considered 'the way of eating' and requires kosher certification.
If there was no possibility to take iron in another way, there would be room to discuss the necessity level of the medication. But since there are kosher alternatives, one should avoid taking flavored products that are not kosher.