Kosher for Passover meat
On Passover it is forbidden to eat any leavened food items, bread being the primary example. Ashkenazic Jews observe an additional restriction not too eat kitniyot (literally-small foods). This includes items such as rice, corn, chick peas, peanuts, etc.
When it comes to meat, there is certainly no problem with raw meat being kosher for Passover. The regular kosher process simply involves the slaughter and removal of forbidden parts of the animal such as the blood. Theoretically, this meat has touched no leavened products and as such will certainly be kosher for Passover.
Usually, the problems arise with processed meat or prepared meat. In this case, there is more preparation involved to ensure the meat will be kosher for Passover. Only utensils which have never come into contact with leavened products may be used and these must be constantly checked and monitored. Additionally, no grain products or kitniyot can be used in the process of prepared meat. This may affect hamburgers, fried chicken, or any other meats that are altered from their raw states.
However, regardless of whether or not the meat is raw or prepared, it requires a kosher for Passover symbol to ensure that it is permissible on Passover. Often this will be symbolized simply by the letter P next to the OU symbol on your meat. Other packages may have it specifically written as “Kosher for Passover.” If you are ever in doubt whether certain meat is kosher for Passover, simply contact your Rabbi for assistance.
