The following kashrus alert is from Rabbi Bess, and was published on Kashrut.com. This is being published for informational purposes only.
Many liquid medications contain food grade glycerin which is often derived from animals and is therefore, treif. This is especially a problem with children’s medications that are quite palatable.
The following liquid medications do not contain any animal ingredients. The glycerin is vegetable based:
Advil Infant’s Suspension White Grape Dye-Free [Artificial flavor]
Advil Children’s Suspension [All flavors including Dye-Free] [Artificial flavor]
Tylenol Infant drops – Cherry or Grape [Artificial flavor] NOT Dye-Free
Tylenol Children’s Suspension – Cherry Blast or Grape [Artificial flavor] NOT Dye-Free
Motrin Infants’ Drops – Berry and Dye-Free Berry
Motrin Children’s – Berry and Dye-Free Berry
The following liquid medications do contain animal ingredients. The glycerin is animal based:
Tylenol Infant Drops – Cherry Dye Free
Tylenol Children’s Suspension Cherry Blast – Dye-Free Benadryl Children’s Allergy Liquid Benadryl children’s Allergy Plus Congestion Liquid
Store brands of Suspensions should not be used since glycerin is commonly derived from animal sources.
TLS via Kashrut.com. [TY: B]
So don’t give you kids any. Let their fevers go through the roof and force you to call hatzolo. Or you can be makpid and call your LOR. Or you can be normal and prevent unnecessary sakana.
To Mamash. Why such a silly comment? There are plenty of medications that one can use that are just as good. Nobody is saying to withold medication from children who need it.
If anybody understands comment 1 by “makpid” please explain.
Note there is also glycerin in many toothpastes (like the 2-in-1). Likewise, there are plenty of alternatives that do not contain glycerin as well.