Discarding Food with Unreliable Kosher Certification
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Question
If the kosher certification is not reliable, can it be thrown away?
Answer
If it's a Rabbanut certification, you may discard it, but if it's a Mehadrin certification, give it to someone who will eat it.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, end of Siman 5
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