Today is January 15. The Guide had recommended that all items that contain malt, for which the dating code is not known, may be purchased assuming that the malt is Yoshon up to the purchase date of Jan. 15. Starting today, one should seek confirmation that the malt is Yoshon. (Note, as mentioned in the Guide, that malt in baking flour, is not a problem according to some poskim.)
Liebers pretzels may contain Chodosh malt. We expect more details about this within the next few days. B'Gan/Eden breaded cauliflower is Yoshon. Kineret brownies are Yoshon. Pride of the Farm cookies and Cream ice cream is Yoshon. Items produced under the hashgocho of Chug Chasam Sofer of Bnei Brak are Yoshon, even if produced outside of Israel, for example, Turkey. (Note, this applies only to this hashgocho from Bnei Brak) The Guide incorrectly stated that items from wheat or oats produced in Canada are Yoshon at least up to Sept 22. This is not correct.
