Does it need checking? No. Fresh pears are among the clean fruits that do not need checking for worms. Pears are not commonly infested (presumed clean), in both the USA and Israel. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Rav Vaya’s rating
| USA | ✓ | not commonly infested (muchzak k’naki) |
| Israel | ✓ | not commonly infested (muchzak k’naki) |
Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 935 (Pear)
Which bugs
- Dried pears: a small fly or insect may be stuck to the fruit. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
How to check
- Fresh pears: no checking for worms is needed.
- Dried pears: look at both sides of each piece for a small fly or insect stuck to it.
- It is good to wash dried pears. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Sources
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 935 (rating).
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha: summary sheet “Tu BiShvat Without Worms: All the Fruits and How to Check Them” (published by Machon Aliya).
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha: summary sheet “Washing Fruits and Vegetables” (published by Machon Aliya).
- cRc: dried pears with no added flavors do not need to be checked for insect infestation. (Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide)
Related
References: cRc — Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide · Rav Moshe Vaya — “Tu BiShvat Without Worms: All the Fruits and How to Check Them” (Machon Aliya, Hebrew) · Rav Moshe Vaya — “Washing Fruits and Vegetables” (Machon Aliya, Hebrew)
Source: Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, p. 935
