itzik-“On the other hand, I continue to avoid Coca Cola ever since Rav Landa said to do so because in that case no one knows the formula and especially outside of the US and Canada”
r’ landau the rav of bnei brak gives a hechsher on coke in israel and its the same syrup worldwide (is r’ landa your talking abt the same one) and thats why ppl. drink coke anywhere. it is said he is one of the very few ppl who know the formula. i dont think he or the OU would give a hechsher on something when they dont know the recipe of the product. thats ridiculus