Is an item mixed with hametz forbidden to eat even if it is not a food typically eaten by humans?
Synopsis
Items mixed with hametz that are not human food (such as medicinal preparations) are forbidden to eat even if they may be kept during Pesach, and even if they contain only a trace of hametz.
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