*UPDATES AND CHANGES TO THE FULL GUIDE TO CHODOSH 5776* 6 Mar ’16
*Section 4.1 Cakes, Cookies and Crackers* *Bloom’s *cookies. We have no information about the Chodosh status of any Bloom’s baked products. The company would not provide us even with dating codes. *א** Gevinni Cheese cakes* are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the KCL and the Tartikover Beis Din. *ד Kashi *Cookies, Chodosh code Feb 4, 16 (6 months after packing). *ב Kemach Oatmeal Cookies *(12oz. & 18oz.) have a Chodosh code of 12 14 16. *Pita Chips (Sea Salt and Multigrain)* have a Chodosh code of 09/23/16. *Flatbread Crisp (everything)* have a Chodosh code of 06/21/16. *ד Kitov** and Matamim Products*: French Twists and Melba Snacks have a Chodosh code of Mar 18 2016 (7 months after packing). Soft bite Cookies: Dec 18 15 (4 months after packing). Flatbreads, Honey Wheat Pretzels, Breadsticks and Tin Breadsticks: Aug 18 16 (1 year after packing). *ד Nature’s Bakery* fig bars have a Chodosh code of March 26, 2016. *Section 4.2 Pretzels and Potato Chips* ד *Pretzel** clarification:* *Crunchy pretzels* that break easily *and are not made with whole wheat flour*, are from winter wheat. If they contain malt, then they may be Chodosh after a packing date of Dec 15, or a purchase date of March 15. (The purchase date printed as Jan 15 on page 23 of the Guide should have been March 15.) *Section 5.1 Regular noodles, pasta, mandlen and croutons* *ב** Greenfield Noodles,* bowties, farfel. If the packages are marked Yoshon then they are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Berel Broyde. Added note: As of December 22: GREENFIELD NOODLE CO. has exhausted its stock of Yoshon flour, and is now using Chodosh flour. Any product that does not state Yoshon next to the expiration date is not Yoshon. *ב Kemach* egg noodles have a Chodosh code of 12/2/17. Kemach spaghetti, macaroni, lasagna, ziti, penne, spirals in 1 pound boxes *and bags* have a Chodosh date of Sept 20 2017. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Nussen N. Horowitz*. * ד* Ronzoni *pasta made in the USA (for Canada see next listing.) Egg noodles, healthy harvest, and garden delight: Aug 15 17, (2 years after packing.) Smart taste pasta contains oats and has a Chodosh date of July 26, 2017. For all other pasta use the date of Aug 15 18, (3 years after packing). ד* Wacky Mac* Macaroni and Cheese from New World Pasta has a Chodosh code of August 15, 2017, 2 years after packing. *Section 7.1 Barley* *ד Unger Barley* is packed in a 100% Yoshon facility, however we cannot include it in the א section it until we can get confirmation that it is Yoshon from a Mashgiach. *IMPORTANT WARNING: *The Kashrus Magazine (January ’16, page 18) reported that this barley with a code on the bag of 928017 has been found to be infested with bugs. Please note that this is not a Chodosh related problem. Page 33 of the Guide warns clearly that all barley should be checked for bugs, all year around. *Section 8.1 Breakfast Cereals* *ד* *General Mills cereals*, including all Cheerios products sold in Israel are Yoshon PROVIDED the label states that they are made in the USA and that they are imported by Osem under the Hashgocho of the OU, OR are under the Hashogcho of the MK of Manchester and marked as Yoshon. *ב Kemach Cereals**: Fruit Whirls, Honey Crunch, Corn Crisp, Bunch of Crunch, * *Honey Nut Oats and Toasted Oats *Chodosh code 10 01 16. Kemach* Sugar Puffed Wheat* Chodosh code 10 01 16. The following are from winter wheat and are Yoshon except for malt after Dec 15, *Chodosh code 1 15 17*: *Bran Flakes, Raisin Bran, , Corn Flakes, Crisp Rice, Frosted Flakes. *On the other hand, Kemach* Nougat Nuggets, Whole wheat flakes, Crunchy Cinnamon Bites and Cocoa Munchees* do not contain malt and are always Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Nussen N. Horowitz. *ד* *Nature Valley Granola Bars* made in Spain and sold in Israel are Yoshon if with Hebrew writing on the package under the Hashgocho of the OU. *ב **Quaker Oats* sold in Israel under the Hashgocho of the KF with KF and Yoshon printed on the package (not on a sticker) are Yoshon under the KF of London. *ד Rite Aid Oatmeal*, single serve packets have a Chodosh code of January 26, 2017 (18 months after packing). *א Shibolim oats* are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the Badatz Eida HaChareidus of Yerushalayim. *ד* *Shoprite *cereals: Hot cereals have a Chodosh code of Jan 26, 2017 for oats and Feb 2, 2017 for wheat. (18 months after packing). Cold Cereals have a code that can vary. Therefore we give a safe date of 11 months after packing that covers all cold cereals. This date is June 26, 2016 for oats, July 2, 2016 for wheat and November 2, 2016 for malt. *ד* *Sturm and Village Farms *oats cereals and oatmeal in cans (quick and old fashioned) Chodosh packing code July 26, 17 (2 years after packing.) For Farina the Chodosh code is Aug 2 16. (1 year after packing.) Oatmeal packets Feb. 26, 2017 (18 months after packing). *Section 9.1 Frozen and other Packaged Foods* *א* * Dr Praeger’s Sensible Foods* fish products, including gefilte fish, gluten-free fish products, and breaded fish products are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Mordechai Unger. For all other Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods Products see listing in Section ד below. ד* Dr. Prager's* Sensible Foods Products not listed under א above, have a code of Aug 2, 17 (2 years after packing). If they contain oats in the ingredients the code is July 26, 2017. *ד French’s Crispy Jalapenos*: Chodosh code Aug 2, 2015 (1 year after packing). *ד Golden Bowl Spring Roll Wrappers*: Chodosh code Aug 2, 2015 (1 year after packing). ב *Kemach *pie crusts: Chocolate Pie Crust Yoshon as stated on the label. Graham Pie Crust uses Yoshon flour. The malt may be a problem after a packing date of 12 10 16 (360 days after packing.) This date may change to a later date. Updates will be issued when available. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Nussen N. Horowitz. *ב Ostreicher’s Frozen dough products *with a Yoshon label are Yoshon under the Beis Din of New Square. ד* Pepperidge Farms* frozen dough products. (Some are dairy not Cholov Yisroel.) For most frozen pastry products the code is 8-30-15 (4 weeks after packing). This includes Raspberry and Apple Turnovers, Pizza, and Cinnamon Rolls. For the chocolate American Collection Deserts, the code is 5-02-16, (9 months after packing). Pies have a code of 8-02-16 (1 year after packing). Puffed Pastry Sheets and Pastry Dough have a code of 214 5 (214 day of year, 5 year) or 8-02-16. *Section 9.3 Soups and Soup Mixes* *ד* *Tradition Soups.* Have one of two forms of code, either Chodosh code of N5227, (N-plant information, 5-year, 227-day of year) or the code BB Aug 15, 2017 (2 years after packing). *Section 9.5.1 Beer* *ב** Sam Adams Beer from wheat *has a Chodosh code of MAY 2016, under the Hashgocho of the Star K. *Section 11 Professional Bakery Flour* *ב Ardent Mills Flour *Yoshon with Kof-K Hashgocho and a Yoshon label that was packaged in Albany, NY or Puerto Rico is Yoshon. It is freshly milled from stored Yoshon wheat. This applies to all purpose, whole wheat flour and high gluten flours.) *Section 12.1.2 Wholesale Bakeries* *ב * *Fifteenth Ave Food Corp**, *selling baked goods in groceries under the names of *Korn**, Sterns**, Kohen**, and New York Ko**sher, Laromme* baked items are Yoshon. The whole wheat bread and the 12-grain bread are also Yoshon. There are NO exceptions. A Yoshon label is NOT required. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the OK Labs and the CRC. *א* *Zomick’s Bakery**, *444 Central Ave, Cederhurst. Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the OK Labs, with no exceptions. *Section 12.1.6 Five Towns, Long Island* *א Gefen Gourmet* 407 Mill Road, Hewlett is NOT yoshon *א Hapina Steakhouse* 128 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst is Yoshon with NO exceptions *א Zomicks*, 85 Inip dr., Inwood – Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad HaKashrus of the Five Towns. *Section 12.5 Lakewood* *א Gourmet Glatt of Lakewood* is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Tartikover Beis Din and the KCL. This includes the bakery, takeout, sushi department, and fish department. *ב Greenwald Caterers* 40-52 East 8th Street Lakewood, NJ 08701, 732- 370-8300 Yoshon is available upon special request only under the hashgocho of the KCL. *Section 13.1 Baltimore* *ב Goldberg’s New York Kosher Bagels*, Pikesville, Bagels, Bialys, and Wraps are Yoshon. Inquire in store for other items under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K). Note: The store in Timonium is not under this hashgocho for Yoshon. *Section 13.5 Chicago* א *Tel Aviv Bakery*, 2944 West Devon, Chicago, (773) 864-8877. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U. In the Guide, this was listed under Cleveland. *א Midwest Conference Center,* 401 W. Lake St, Northlake, IL 60164, (847) 679-7500. 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