Strawberries, frozen Status: See details below cRc does not recommend frozen strawberries, even with hashgacha, unless the certification clearly states it is bug-free. However, any brand of industrially frozen strawberries may be purchased if they will be used in pureed products such as smoothies. If one wishes to eat non-organic frozen strawberries, the following is an approved method to clean them: 1) place them in water until defrosted 2) add a generous amount of soap or veggie wash 3) agitate them for 20 to 30 seconds 4) rinse off with plain water. See Pureeing Policy for details on pureeing.