Update from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

BULLETIN FROM THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH

 

The second issue for the season of the Guide to Chodosh has been mailed out. The following are corrections and additions to the new Guide.

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29 Dec 04

 

Quaker oats cereals made in England and sold in Israel are Yoshon until pesach, according the company. However, for Quaker cereals made in the USA, the information in the Guide is believed to be correct.

 

Smackin Good cereals with the Unger label, use the information given in the Guide for Malt-O-Meal.

 

Liebers update: Liebers brownies and all cookies and cereals with oats are now Chodosh. Other Liebers products are Yoshon including other cookies and cakes, candies, soup mixers and cup soups, bread crumbs, Coat & Bake spray, licorice, ice cream cones and corn chips. Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

 

Smackin Good update: Smackin Good pancakes and potato knishes are now Chodosh. Other Smackin Good products are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

 

Kinneret and Kosherrific update: Kinneret onion rings may be Chodosh starting Jan 12. The Kinneret challehs may be Chodosh starting Jan 19. Other Kinneret and Kosherrific products, including fish products are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

 

Old City and Old City Café products are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

 

Gross short cakes are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

 

Blochs Best products such as soup mandlen and baked goods are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

 

Beechnut baby cereals, the sample code for barley is in error, it should have been Oct 1 06.

 

Gefen barley at this time is Yoshon, without hashgocho for Yoshon. The new packing to take place soon is expected to be Yoshon under hashgocho. More details to be forthcoming.

 

Chadash Pizza, 1919 Ave M, Brooklyn is NOT under hashgocho for Yoshon. All items except items fried in oil are probably Yoshon.

 

Kemach Flat Bread Chodosh code is Nov 1 2005.

 

Eden wraps are available wholesale with Yoshon label. Call 908-862-8200.

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Dec 21 04

 

THE FOLLOWING ARE CHANGES TO THE SECOND ISSUE OF THE GUIDE

 

CAUTION: A caller to the Hot Line pointed out that some chocolates may have wheat products in the ingredients. These may be Chodosh. An example is a type of chocolate non-pareil, which is a small disk of chocolate with colored candy sprinkles. Check your chocolates and candies.

 

HO Oats cereals, Chodosh packing date is Oct 10, code Oct 10, 2006, 2 years after packing.

 

Duncan Hines mixes code revision: The probable Chodosh packing date is Aug  20. All cake mixes have a date that is 1 year after packing. All brownies, muffins, and cookies have an 18 month code except those that contain nuts or candies. These latter brownies, muffins and cookies which contain nuts or candies have a 12 month code.

 

Mishpacha soy sauce is Yoshon. Mishpacha barley is probably Yoshon if it was in the stores before Sept 30 04.

 

Kosher Pastry Oven in Silver Springs, MD is no longer producing Yoshon.

 

EM Zee Fruit Flicks are not recommended as Yoshon, according to the manufacturer.

 

GMC Spelt products are Yoshon.

 

Wolf egg challehs are Yoshon at least till Jan 5 05, probably till pesach.

 

J&J Dairy products, such as ice cream products with cookies and wafers and other items. The company advised us that they will not take any responsibility for any Yoshon related information.

 

King Arthur regular white home baking flour, the malt should be Jan 15 2006.

 

Hodgson Mills whole wheat cus cus may be from spring wheat. Probable Chodosh packing date is Aug 20, code is 082006 (2 years after packing.)

 

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HOW TO USE THE NEW BBS SERVICE?

You will need a computer with a dial-up modem (not DSL). We are also assuming that your computer is using some fairly recent version of Microsoft Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP). To access our BBS, do the following one time preliminary setup steps.

 

1)      Activate the program Hyperterminal. (Start->Programs->Accessories-> Communications->Hyperterminal).

2)      Enter a name such as Chodosh, and choose any icon. Click OK

3)      Enter the area code=845 and phone number=356-9348. Click OK

4)      In the Connectwindow, click on Modify. Then click on the Settingstab at the top.

5)      In the Emulationwindow, click on the down arrow and choose VT100J(if not available, the second choice is VT100). Click OK

6)      Click on Dialto dial our BBS. (If the line is busy, call back later. We only have one incoming telephone line.)

7)      After you are connected, you will be asked to enter your name. You can use any name, but, unless you object, use your own name. Use the same spelling each time you log on. Conclude each entry with the Return or Enter key.

8)      If asked if you want to create a new user account type Yand return or enter.

9)      For password, choose Chodoshwhich you will enter twice.

10)  Hit return to accept the default option C=Continue

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12)  If asked if you want pages, enter N=NO

13)  Keep hitting the Enter key until you reach the Bulletin Menu. There you will find 3 options. Choose 1=How to Use This Systemfor further instructions.

14)   View Bulletins 2 and 3 to learn how to download files and how to use the message system.

15)  After you finish the first time session on the BBS, when you exit the Hyperterminal, choose to save the settings for the next time.

 

 

 

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