Ubiq,
You are correct about the Pri Chadash, acc to the Pri Chadash the heter is certainly legit. However I recall, Rav Moshe does quote the Chasam Sofer and argues on him. acc to the Chasam Sofer any milk that is not overseen by a Jew, is considered within the gezera of Chalav Akum, even if we know for sure there is no other milk around. Asides that, Rav Moshe is very clear that it’s a ” heter” and the ones relying” and makilim have a legit heter” but one should try to obtain Chalav Yisrael wherever he can (see vol 8 YD). Many poskim did argue on Rav Moshe’s chidush. The Chazon Ish has a heter on powdered milk only and didn’t rule so lehalacha. It has nothing with chasidus or not ( as one poster implied..)..in any case,my point wasn’t to go into the technical details, the point was that the ones not drinking in many cases are not just doing it as a mere Chumra.
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