The second printed issue of the Guide to Chodosh was supposed to be
received by the subscribers and local distributors by Nov. 15.
Unfortunately, due to personal problems the second issue will be delayed
somewhat. We hope to complete it about 2 weeks late, by the end of
November. We apologize for this delay. Meanwhile, below we list the
draft of the changes and additions to the first issue of the Guide.
These will be incorporated in the second issue.
*CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE GUIDE*
*_Israel_*: All *Cheerios* products sold in Israel under the General
Mills/Nestle label have "Best if used by" date (referred here as the
"code") that is 372 days after packing. Wheat products in the
ingredients may be Chodosh starting with at packing date of Aug 9, code
Aug 16, 2011. For those cereals that contain oats but no wheat the oats
may be Chodosh staring a packing date of Oct 15, code Oct 22 11. Nature
Valley Granola bars sold in Israel with Hebrew Lettering and an O-U
symbol are Yoshon with codes of 8/21/11 or earlier.
*_Canada_:* All items from wheat and oats made in Canada are Yoshon at
least up to a packing date of Oct 1.
*_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. *Chewy
soft pretzels* are from spring wheat and are probably Chodosh if
produced after Aug 9. *Pretzels from whole wheat* *flour* such as "honey
wheat" pretzels may use either winter or spring wheat flour. They may
also be Chodosh after a packing date of Aug 9.
*_Section 4.1 Baked Products_*
*Bloch* cookies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl
*Gross *cookies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
*Kemach*. All cookies, snackers, crackers are Yoshon, even whole wheat
and graham, at least until malt becomes a problem after Dec. Bread
sticks are Yoshon including the malt. Kemach Flat breads have a Chodosh
code of Nov 1 2011. Chip-a-Riffic, Chunky Chip-a-Riffic cookies are
Yoshon. SofBite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies have a Chodosh code of 1102B
(110=day of year, 2=year+2, B=not important.) All cereals with oats have
a Chodosh code of Nov 1 2011 (1year after packing.) Under the hashgocho
of Rabbi Horowitz.
*Liebers* cookies, crackers and snackers made in the USA without oats
are Yoshon at least until malt becomes a problem after Dec. From Israel
are always Yoshon. Whole wheat crackers from Brazil may be Chodosh.
Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl
*_Section 5 Noodles and Pasta_*
*America's Choice* noodles and pasta the code is Aug 16 2012 (2 years
after packing.)
*Eden* pasta is Yoshon, even without a Yoshon label, under the hashgocho
of Rabbi Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav.
*Kemach *egg noodles are Yoshon even without a Yoshon label until Jan 1.
After that only with a Yoshon label. Kemach spaghetti, macaroni,
lasagna, ziti, penne, spirals in 1 pound boxes all have a Chodosh code
of Nov 1 10.Bulk food service 10 pound boxes of bow ties, egg barley,
fine noodles, medium noodles, broad noodles, have a Chodosh code of
3030xxZ (303=day of year, 0=year, xx=not important, Z=must be "Z" for
this code to be valid.).Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Horowitz.
*Liebers Chow Mein* noodles, soups with noodles, soup mixesmay be
Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl
*_Section 6 Flour_*
*Dependable* all purpose and whole wheat flour sold in groceries in 5, 6
or 7 pound bags are Yoshon if there is a Yoshon stamp on the package.
*Kemach*-All flour sold in groceries, all purpose, whole wheat and high
gluten all use winter wheat that is Yoshon. The whole wheat flour does
not contain any malt. The other flours do contain malt that could be
Chodosh after December. Code to be supplied later.Under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Horowitz.
*_Section 7.1 Barley_*
*Gefen* barley will be Yoshon the entire season, under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Friedman. His name does not appear on the package.
*Dependable* barley is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbis Klein and Taub.
*_Section 7.2 Bread crumbs, matzo meal_*
*Kemach* bread crumbs in 50 pound bags and matzo meal in 25 pound bags
are Yoshon.
*_Section 8.1 Cereals_*
*Dependable* farina, oatmeal, oats bran, malt barley flour, oats flour,
rolled oats,in industrial sizes haveChodosh code Jul 31 2010. Under the
hashgochos of Rabbi M. B. Klein and B. Taub.
*General Mills cereals* using oats, the oats will be Yoshon at least up
to the packaging date of Oct 15. Therefore, when using the table in the
Guide for General Mills cereals, use the earlier wheat Chodosh date, not
the oats.
*Kemach cereals*. The following use only winter wheat and are Yoshon, at
least until the malt becomes a problem after December. Whole Wheat
Flakes, Raisin Bran and Bran Flakes, Cocoa Munchies, Choco Chippers.
Kemach cereals with oats have a Chodosh code of Nov 1 2011. Under the
hashgocho of Rabbi Horowitz.
*Quaker instant oats*, code is now in transition. Some packages on
shelves still have the old code which is 540 days after packing. Some of
the new production already use the new code of 360 days. Some guidance
in the unavoidable confusion: new packages of Cinnamon Spice, Apples and
Cinnamon and Maple and Brown Sugar should use the new code. In addition
all boxes with the notation "New Hardier Texture" or when the ingredient
state 25% less sugar" all are using 360 days.
*_Section 9.1 Frozen and packaged foods_*
*Bodek* croutons and crackers in the Bodek lunch box Yoshon, under the
hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger. Bodek egg rolls are Chodosh.
*Kemach *pie crusts, graham and chocolate graham are Yoshon at least
until the malt becomes a problem after Dec. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Horowitz.
*Kineret *challah products made in Israel are Yoshon, from the USA may
be Chodosh. Fish sticks and pizzaare Yoshon. Onion rings are Chodosh.
Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
*Kosherific *fish sticks are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Weissmandl.
*Liebers* bagel chips may be Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Weissmandl
*Masbia* pie crusts in 3, 6 and 9 inch sizes have a Chodosh code of
8/27/10. Under the hashgochos of Rabbi M. B. Klein and B. Taub.
*Mendleson* pizzas Yoshon also under the hashgocho of the O-U (the O-U
hashgocho covers the malt also.)
*Old City Café* products are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
*Smackin Good* pancake mix and knishes are Yoshon. Waffles may be
Chodosh,under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
*Unger* frozen pie shells in 3, 6 and 9 inch sizes have a Chodosh code
of 10188 (10=year, 188=day of the year). If no code is visible, then all
items in the store by Aug 24 are probably still Yoshon.Callers to the
Hot Line report that some packages do not have any code on them. These
can not be recommended as Yoshon.
*Upscale Foods* items marked as Yoshon are Yoshon under the supervision
of the O-U.
*_Section 9.3 Soups and Soup Mixes_*
*Kemach* soups in tubes or boxes: minestrone and vegetable soups Chodosh
code is 2732 (273=day of year, 2=year+2). Under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Horowitz.
*_Section 11. Professional bakery flour and other bakery ingredients_*
*Dependable* products: Dependable brand bakery flour Chodosh code AL245
(245 day of the year). General Mills floursChodosh date Aug 15 10. Bay
State Bouncer flour Yoshon under hashgocho of the O-U. ConAgra flour
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Kof-K. Masbia bread crumbs are made in
Israel and are Yoshon. Farina Chodosh code Aug 1 10. Oatmeal Chodosh
code Aug 1 10. Bear Stewarts muffin and muffin mixes Chodosh code Sept 2
2010. Following Yoshon until further notice: Dependable and Masbia brand
pasta, noodles and egg barley, also wraps.
*_Section 12.1.1 Catering and takeout (New York City area)_*
*Meisners and Zami* Catering in Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Nesanel Sommer of Monsey. (Malt is not checked. That may be a
problem after Dec.)
*_Section 12.1.2 Wholesale Bakeries in the New York area_*
*Gruenebaum* Bakeries products are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi
S. Gissinger.
*Pas Yisroel* breads, pita and buns are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Baruch Teitelbaum. Other Pas Yisroel products may be Chodosh.
*_Section 12.4 Lakewood NJ_*
Café Clinton Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.
*Gelbstein and Gruenebaum* Bakeries Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi
S. Gissinger.
*Kosher Village* Bakery Dept Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S.
Gissinger, except for the seven grain bread.
*River Avenue Café*Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger
