Mina brand olives are packed in water and salt. They carry an OU, but OU says, “Kosher, not for Passover.” Lama lo? Where is the hashash for hamets?
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You are right. It is dishonest. Kashrut organizations charge extra for Kosher for Passover symbol. If you don’t pay the price, they say things like “Kosher – not for Passover “. It’s how they make their money.
Read the ingredients and ignore them.