Waiting six hours after meat to eat dairy products

The following question was asked, and I believe it is an important topic to address. Question: How long do I need to wait between eating meat and dairy? I’ve heard that waiting is just a minhag, and historically, some simply rinsed their mouths. My parents mentioned...

Kosher Status of Emergen-C

Can you please confirm if Emergen-C Vitamin C is kosher? I’ve attached a picture of the ingredients for reference. They include: Fructose, Citric Acid, Fruit Juice Solids (kiwi, strawberry) color and flavor), Maltodextrin, Sugar, Malic Acid. Contains <2% of: Beet...

Brussel sprouts

May I buy and eat frozen baby brussel sprouts without a hachsher? Must it be checked for bugs? Please provide an answer with an explanation. Thanks

Trader Joe’s seasonal

Hello Rabbi! Could you please weigh in on Trader Joe’s frozen puff pastry sheets? I believe they are from France and not hechshered. Here are the ingredients: First, Trader Joe’s puff pastry contains actual butter, and the only other ingredients are unbleached...