Update from the Guide to Chodosh

Sun Dec 10 10:55:20 EST 2006

CHODOSH BULLETIN AS OF DEC 10  06

The PDF version of the second issue of the Guide is now available from BOTH 
sites:

<mailto:chodosh at sefer.org>chodosh at sefer.org

<mailto:chodosh at moruda.com>chodosh at moruda.com

The new Guide is also available for downloading by computers with telephone 
modems without the use of the Internet.  You may get the Guide by dialing 
directly into our BBS.  For instructions on how to use the BBS call the 
telephone hot line at 845-356-5743.

The second issue of the Guide omits several parts of the Preface and the 
introductory sections that did not change from the first issue. To get the 
introductory text that has been omitted, send a blank email message to

<mailto:Chodosh-intro at sefer.org>Chodosh-intro at sefer.org

Masbia barley was listed in the new Guide as being Yoshon. However, some 
questions have risen regarding the dating code on this barley. I am waiting 
clarification from the company.

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CHODOSH NEWS AS OF 6 DEC 06

The second issue of the Guide to Chodosh has gone to the printer today. I 
hope that all those in the USA and Canada who have paid for printed copies 
should receive their issues in 10-14 days. Overseas subscriptions may take 
a little longer.

I thank those from Israel who responded to my request for help regarding 
Nestle Cheerios cereals. I did not have the time to acknowledge each one 
individually, but the responses were very useful.

Meanwhile attached below is the front section of the new Guide including an 
alphabetical listing of all additions to and changes from the previous 
Guide. Note that this list contains several modifications to the ongoing 
information I had sent out piecemeal as Bulletins over the past several months.

Kol tuv
Yoseph Herman
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ANNUAL MALT REMINDER

We never found any malt manufacturer that begins to ship Chodosh malt from 
the new barley crop earlier than Dec. 15. The malt is then shipped, Dec. 15 
or later, to other factories that begin to use it in the end products. 
Therefore, the Guide assumes that all malt in foods is Yoshon before Dec 
15. The date of Dec 15 is used as the Chodosh packing date for malt.

The following applications of malt pose a problem of Chodosh. Malt is used 
for several purposes. Foods using malt for flavoring or coloring should not 
be used if packed after Dec 15 since that malt may be Chodosh. That 
includes cereals flavored with malt such as Corn Flakes and Rice Crispies, 
as well as most pretzels where it is used for coloring or flavoring. Beer 
is also included in the category of items which are Chodosh because of 
malt. In addition there are specialty vinegars such as malt vinegar, 
terragon vinegar and salad vinegar which are made with high concentrations 
of malt. However, common vinegar, also known as manufacturers white 
vinegardoes not have any Chodosh problems. Therefore, the following common 
products should be free of Chodosh: ordinary household vinegar, and 
condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, etc.

Thusfar we have discussed malt used as flavoring or coloring. However, 
there is an other common use of malt. It is used in most baking flours for 
their chemical reaction, which allows the flour to react with the yeast and 
water so that the dough should rise properly.  We have received psak 
halochos several years ago that baking flour is not a problem so far as the 
malt content is concerned. This includes baking flour that lists barley 
malt in the ingredients. (We have included dating codes for some baking 
flour for those who do not want to rely on this psak that this malt may be 
used. Call the Hot Line for details of this psak.)

If you know the dating code for an item that has a malt problem, then you 
should avoid this item if it was packed on or after Dec. 15. If the dating 
code is not known, then we recommend that the item would still probably be 
Yoshon if purchased up to Mar. 15.

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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE GUIDE

WARNING: CHODOSH

Some tuna fish and tuna fish salads used in restaurants contain bread 
crumbs or flour. Care must be taken to make sure that such ingredients are 
Yoshon. Mashgichim of Yoshon restaurants should be especially aware to 
check the tuna salad ingredients.

WARNING: KASHRUS

  Although not directly related to Yoshon, we would like to pass on the 
following: We have seen reports from kashrus organizations and from 
individuals that this year they are finding an unusually high frequency of 
insect infestation in baking flour, pasta and pearled barley purchased in 
local grocery stores for home use. This problem is not due to any storage 
for Yoshon, since it these reports came in at the beginning of the Chodosh 
season, in September. However, it does indicate possibly unusual problems 
for those who wish to store these for periods of time for Yoshon purposes. 
Since both flour and barley are available in Yoshon form the entire season, 
without the need for the consumer to store these (see the Guide for 
details) we recommend that you should try to minimize the storage of these 
foods, unless they can be stored in refrigerators or freezers. We further 
recommend that you use dating codes if they are given by the Guide, to make 
sure that the packages you buy at the grocery are not too old, to minimize 
the probability of worms. Finally, consult your Rav or posek regarding the 
possible need to sift all flour and check all barley and pasta before use.

What about packages without Yoshon label and not mentioned in the Guide?

We receive many inquiries via the Chodosh Hot Line and by email about a 
wide range of products. It is not possible for us to investigate each and 
every one and return an answer in all cases in a timely fashion. Therefore, 
if the food package of interest to you is not listed in this Guide and does 
not have any Yoshon label, you should try to call the company for 
information about the dating code used on the package. Often there is a 
Consumer Informationtelephone number on the package. Find out how to tell 
from the dating code when the package was packed. Then check the list of 
ingredients and compare your actual packing date with the following cutoff 
dates. If the package contains oats, it should have been packed before Jul 
26 06. If it contains no oats, but does contain wheat or barley then the 
cutoff is Aug 9, except for noodles and pasta. For the latter, the cutoff 
is Aug 16. For spelt, the cutoff is Sept. 16

OTHER CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE GUIDE

Ó Adirim pasta is Yoshon at least up to, but not including the packing date 
of Aug 16, code 160808 (16=date, 08=month, 08=year+2) (Note: Adirim has 
told us over the years that  they are always Yoshon. Therefore, in the 
past, we had listed them as Yoshon. To our knowledge, nothing has changed 
this year at Adirim. What has changed is the policy of the Guide to 
Chodosh. As explained in Preface A.1, starting this year, the Guide can 
only list products as Yoshon if they have a hashgocho for Yoshon, or have a 
dating code to guarantee that they are Yoshon. So far as we know, Adirim 
does not have any hashgocho for Yoshon. Therefore, within the new 
guidelines, we can only recommend packages that have a dating code printed 
on them that is earlier than the cutoff code given above.)

Ó Arrowhead Mills comprehensive Chodosh codes. For oats use the Chodosh 
packing date of Jul 26, for wheat and barley, Aug 9, for spelt Aug 26. The 
following is a list of the time between the packing date and the date on 
the packages: VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN (10 oz)=2 years (code Aug 9 08). Vital 
wheat gluten (25 pound)=724 days (code Aug 2, 2008). BRAN Wheat bran 540 
days (code Jan 31, 08). Organic oat bran (25 lbs)=540 days (code Jan 17 
08). MIXES: Multigrain bread mix, whole wheat bread mix=1year. ORGANIC 
CEREALS: Organic 7 grain cereal=1 year. Organic barley flakes rolled=1year. 
Organic oat and wheat flakes rolled=1 year. All cereals including 
multigrain, spelt, kamut, Nature Os, oat bran flakes shredded wheat =1 
year. Oat bran=540 days. Instant oatmeal (10 oz)=2 years. Old fashioned 
oatmeal (16 oz), rolled oat flakes=1 year. Steel cut oats=540 days. ORGANIC 
FLOUR: Organic oat flour, pastry flour, spelt flour, whole wheat flours, 
all other flours=1 year. UNGROUND GRAINS: Whole unground grains of spelt, 
wheat or barley=2 years. Organic oat groats=2 years. Organic bulgur 
wheat=540 days. FLOUR: Barley flour=1 year. Oat flour (1.5 lbs)=270 days 
(code Apr 22 07). KAMUT, BULGUR: Kamut flour, kamut flakes=1 year. Bulgur 
wheat=540 days.

Ó Aunt Jemima update: Waffle and pancake mixes the wheat is winter wheat. 
If the ingredients include malt, the Chodosh code is Dec 15 07 (1 year 
after packing.) For frozen waffles and pancakes, the wheat may be Chodosh. 
The code for waffles is Aug 9 2007 (1 year).  Code for waffles and pancake 
batters is May 6 2007 (270 days after packing.) Same codes hold for whole 
wheat mixes. (Note: some items are dairy, not Cholov Yisroel. Those without 
kosher hashgocho may not be kosher.)

0 Bagel City challah and challah rolls Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

0 Bagel-N-More challah and challah rolls Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

á Barilla pasta code has changed. The company refused to give out the new 
code. Therefore we can not recommend it.

Ñ Beigels Bakery products. Items with a Yoshon label and the O-K Labs 
kashrus hashgocho are Yoshon under the O-K. This includes most cakes. 
However, most breads and challehs are not Yoshon. Those special productions 
that are Yoshon, do have a Yoshon label.

Ó Blooms cookies, revised codes. Cookies with oats, Chodosh code 02076 
(first 0 and last 6=06=year, 207=day of year.) Cookies without oats, not 
including exceptions listed below, code 02216 (first 0 and last 6=06=year, 
221=day of year.) Exceptions: Sandwich Cremes, Bloom-Eos, Huggy Bears 
without oats code 6221 (6=year, 221=day of year.) Pretzels other than Snack 
Factory the wheat is Yoshon, Chodosh code for malt is 3492 (349=day of the 
year for Dec 15, 2=not important). Snack Factory pretzels information to be 
supplied.

Ñ Brown Best barley has a Chodosh date of SEP 5 06 (date of packing). Under 
the the hashgocho of Rabbi M. B. Klein and Rabbi B. Taub.

0 Bubbas and Novelty Kosher Pasties all baked goods Yoshon under the 
hashgocho of the O-U.

Ó C & F barley Chodosh code Aug 9 2007 (1 year after packing.)

Ñ CaffeInne Spot Restaurant, 401 West Route 59, Monsey, 845-201-0074. 
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the KAJ. (Note: this hashgocho does not check 
for malt.)

Ñ Cascadian Farms cereals the code is 8 months after packing for Cinnamon 
Raisin Granola. The code is 9 months for Hearty Morning, Raisin Bran, 
Purely Ohs, Honey Nut Ohs, Great Measure. The code is 10 months for Oats & 
Honey granola, Wheat Crunch Flakes, Multigrain Squares, Honey Nut Ohs, 
Clifford Crunch, Vanilla Almond Crunch. For oats in the ingredients, to 
calculate the Chodosh code, add the given number of months to Jul 26 06. 
For wheat add to Aug 9 06.

0 Chai Pizza, 94 Rt. 59, Monsey. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Chaim 
Yaakov Horowitz.

Chicago updates. 0 Main Pizza, 4209 Main Street, Skokie, 847-568-9920. All 
Yoshon including fried items. Ñ Tel Aviv Pizza, 6349 N. California, Chicago 
773-764-3776. Only the pizza is Yoshon. Both under the hashgocho of the 
Chicago CRC (not the New York-based CRC-Hisachdus.)

Ñ Chuster and Landau pasta products produced by the Chuster Co. which have 
a Yoshon label are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Abraham Z. Glick.

Ñ Classy Cakes, Lakewood, NJ 732-886-1112. Yoshon under the hashgocho of 
the KAJ (warning: this hashgocho does not check for malt.)

Ó ConAgra Harvest all purpose flour code consists of two letters for the 
factory and the actual date of packing. For factory codes OA, OB and FR, it 
is believed that only winter wheat is used based on the location of the 
mills. For other mill codes the wheat may be Chodosh starting with a code 
of MC080906 (MC is a sample mill code, 08=Aug, 09=date, 06=year.)

Ñ Dr Praeger breaded fish sticks are Yoshon. Those those that contain oat 
bran have a Chodosh code of L06xx or W06xx (where 06 is the year and xx are 
some other characters). Any letter before the digits 06, other than L or W, 
is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Unger.

0 Empire pizza and turkey wrap Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

á Em Zee Fruit Flicks not recommended due to lack of information.

Ó Fruity Cheerios, the code is 279 days after packing.

0 Gefen matzos Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

  Ó Gefen noodles and pasta. The Guide gives the cutoff code of 06228. 
Apparently at this time the company is using a code where the day and the 
year are interchanged. The revised cutoff code is 2286 (228=day of year, 
6=year)

Ó General Mills Honey Nut Chex cereal is listed twice in the cereal table 
on page 34 of the Guide. The only correct listing is 310 days.

Ó General Mills/Nestle cereals sold in Israel. The following is only valid 
with packages that have an O-U hashgocho for kashrus, although the O-U does 
not certify the Yoshon aspects: Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios and Fiber 1, 
the Chodosh code is Aug 16 07. For Multi-Grain Cheerios the code is June 17 
07.

0 Goodman cake mixes: sponge cake, coffee cake, stuffing mix, chocolate 
cake, marble cake, chocolate brownie cake, honey cake Yoshon under the 
hashgocho of the O-U.

0 Goodmans cakes and cookies Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Ñ Great Neck Kosher Pizza, 185 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY. The 
statement Everything Yoshonshould be deleted. Only the pizza is Yoshon.

Ó Hodgson Mills update. For all flours, the date on the package is 18 
months after packing. For cous cous it is 1 year. For all cereals it is 18 
months. For oats use the Chodosh packing date of Jul 26, for wheat Aug 9.

Ñ Jerusalem Pizza Shop, Rt 59, Monsey, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the 
KAJ. (Note: this hashgocho does not check for malt.)

0 Kaff Bakery 1815 Ave. M, Brooklyn, 718-951-2602. Yoshon under the 
hashgocho of Belz.

Ñ Kemach updates: Cereals: Toasted oats, Honey Nut Toasted Oats, Fruit 
Whirls, Honey Crunch (like Honeycombs), Corn Crisps (like Kix), Bunch O 
Crunch, all have a Chodosh date of Nov 1 07. For all  spaghetti, macaroni 
and lasagna, in the 1 pound grocery packages the Chodosh code is 10/15/07 
(1 year after packing). The 10 pound bulk packages where the code ends with 
the letter Z, the Chodosh date is Oct 15, code 2886 31 Z (288=day of the 
year, 6=year, 31=not important, Z=factory). For the 10 pound bulk sizes 
where the code begins with the letter P,  the Chodosh date is not known 
yet. Probably Yoshon at least up to the purchase date of at least Sept 15. 
The 20 pound bulk pasta with no letters P or Z, the Chodosh code is 
9/04/08. (2 years after packing.). Kemach high gluten flour is Yoshon, as 
printed on the label. Malt may be Chodosh starting with the code of June 15 
2008 (18 months after packing.) All cookies except those with oatmeal are 
from winter wheat. Also from winter wheat are Kem Kem crackers, whole wheat 
& Bran crackers, Snackers, Grahams. Malt in crackers may be Chodosh 
starting Dec 15 (code 6 349). Flat bread (not whole wheat) may be Chodosh 
starting with the code of Dec 1 2007 (13 months after packing.) Whole wheat 
flat bread code Oct 1 07.  Oatmeal cookies are Chodosh starting with code 
6207. (6=year, 207=day of the year.) All under the hashgocho of Rabbi 
Nussen N. Horowitz.

Ñ Kineret and Kosherific . pastry dough, potato latkes are Yoshon..Onion 
rings and fish sticks are Chodosh. (The first issue of the Guide stated 
that Kineret fish sticks will be Yoshon the entire season. This was told to 
us by the mashgiach based on the assurance by the Kineret suppliers that 
they will be able to supply Yoshon products throughout the seaon. It only 
became known later that due to unexpected developments, all fish stick and 
onion rings produced since pesach may have been Chodosh! Therefore, 
whatever people purchased since the end of the summer may be 
Chodosh.)  Cookie dough, frozen challehs may also be Chodosh. Under the 
hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.

0 Kineret pizza bagels Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Ó King Arthur flour, all flours including all whole wheat and bread flours, 
the Chodosh code is Aug 9 2007 (1 year after packing). The exception is the 
first all-purpose white flour discussed in Section 6.1 of the Guide, which 
is from winter wheat.

King David Kosher Bakery in Chicago is closed.

0 LEsti Desserts cakes and pastries Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Ñ Liebers. All cookies, crackers without oats are from winter wheat and are 
Yoshon. Snackers, Saltines and graham and other items containing malt may 
be Chodosh after the packing date of Dec 15. If there is malt listing in 
the ingredients for Saltines, Snackers, graham crackers and animal 
crackers, the Chodosh code for malt would be 2P349L (2P=not important, 
349=day of the year, L=not important.) The code for the malt in other 
products to be supplied in the future. All Liebers potato and corn chips 
are Yoshon. All cereals without oats are Yoshon as are bread crumbs. Under 
the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.

Los Angeles update. The following are Yoshon under the Kehilla Kosher of 
Los Angeles: Ñ Pizza Mayven 140, N. LaBrea-Pizza only. Ñ Delice 
Bakery/Catering, 8583 W. Pico Blvd-all except muffins. Ñ Eilat Bakeries 350 
N. Fairfax, 9233 W. Pico and 12522 Burbank Blvd-all Yoshon except muffins. 
La Brea Bagel Co. 7308 Beverly Blvd-bagels and Chalehs only

0 Macabee breaded eggplant, breaded mushrooms, mozzarella sticks Yoshon 
under the hashgocho of the O-U.

0 Malt-O-Meal Scooters cereal Chodosh code is March 26 07. (8 months after 
packing.)

0 Manischewitz cake mixes: carrot cake, pancake, apple crumb cake, stuffing 
mix Homestyle, yellow cake, stuffing mix, angel food cake, marble cake, 
extra moist coffee cake, chocolate chip cookie, bag&bake, blueberry muffin, 
muffin, extra moist chocolate cake, chocolate brownie cake extra moist 
marble cake, pizza sauce &crust, apple cinnamon muffin, coffee cake, 
blueberry pancake, chocolate cake, sponge cake extra moist yellow cake, 
fudgey gooey brownie Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

0 Manischewitz matzo products, Manischewitz Tam tam crackers and Italian 
coating crumbs Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Ñ Masbia barley is has a Chodosh code of 1006 (10=Oct, 06=year). Under the 
hashgocho of Rabbi M. B. Klein and Rabbi B. Taub.

0 Mazor dough products Yoshon under hashgocho of Rabbi Moshe Bussu.

Ñ Milk & Honey Restaurant, 5013 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219, 718-871-4319. 
The pizza only is under the hashgocho for Yoshon by Belz.

Ñ Mishpacha additions. All are Yoshon under hashgocho Whole wheat flour, 
Whole wheat elbow macaroni, spaghetti, spirals. Mishpacha chow mein noodles 
are NOT Yoshon. No code available.

0 Monsey Bar B Q on Route 59 is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Unger.

0 My Own Meals frozen foods are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi 
Moshe Soloveichick.

Ó Oronoque pie crust. The code that was given in Section 9.1 of the Guide 
is still valid. However, the packages also have printed a Best if used 
bydate. That date is 18 months after packing, code Feb 9, 2008.

Ó Pam Baking spray that was  listed in Section 6.6 of the Guide as being 
without flour. Check the ingredients. Some do contain flour. If they do, 
then the Chodosh code is Aug 9 2008 (2 years after packing.)

Ó Pepperidge Farms frozen dough products. For pies the Chodosh code is Aug 
9 2007 (1 year after packing.) For pastry dough and fruit turnovers the 
code is Sept 6 2006 (4 weeks after packing.)

0 Pita Express pita Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

0 Pitaland, Rt 59 at College Road, Monsey. Yoshon under the hashgocho of 
Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Horowitz.

Ó Quaker cereals sold in the USA but made in Canada. Those that contain 
oats. The table on page 35 should have added to it for such Canadian made 
cereals.with oats, the Chodosh codes are for 180 days Feb 6 2007, for 270 
days May 7 2007,  for 300 days June 6 2007, for 360 days Aug 5 2007.

Ó Quaker Peanut Butter Captain Crunch cereal date is 270 days after 
packing. For oats in the ingredients, this gives the Chodosh code of Apr 22 
07. For wheat but no oats May 6 07.

0 Rokeach chocolate chip layer cake mix Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Ó Bordens, Creamette, Prince, Ronzoni, San Giorgio, Skinner and Vimco 
pastas the code has changed. The packages also have printed a Best if used 
bydate. That date is Aug 16 2008, 2 years after packing for egg pasta and 
Aug 16 2009, 3 years for non-egg pasta.

Ñ Samuel Adams beer information pending. Call the Hot Line (845-356-5843) 
or the Star-K in Baltimore for any updates.

Ñ Schicks Bakery, 4710 16th Ave Brooklyn. The breads are brought in from 
the outside and are NOT under hashgocho for Yoshon. Other items baked 
locally are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Babad and the KAJ.

Ñ Scottos Biscotti is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Kof-K. However 
other Scottos products will not be Yoshon in the near future. Any of these 
other items purchased up to Oct 9 were Yoshon. Dating codes will be 
provided shortly.

Section 3.1 of the Guide urges consumers to look for the Yoshon label on 
packaged foods. If the package contains a hashgocho for kashrus, besides 
the Yoshon label, then the Yoshon is guaranteed by the organization 
providing the kashrus hashgocho. This is true for all kashrus hashgochos we 
have contacted except for two. The CRC (Hisachdus, Central Rabbinical 
Council) and the Volover Rav, Rabbi Nochum Efraim Teitelbaum. (He is not to 
be confused with Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav, who does give 
hashgocho for Yoshon.) Any package with a Yoshon label, where the only 
hashgocho for kashrus is either the CRC or the Volover Rav, is NOT under 
hashgocho for Yoshon and therefore, under our new guidelines, can not be 
recommended.

Ñ Smackin Good pancakes and waffles are Yoshon. Potato knishes are Chodosh 
if purchased since early Sept. They will try to produce Yoshon in the 
future. If they succeed, then appropriate dating codes will be supplied. 
Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.

0 Streits matzo products are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Moshe 
Soloveichick.

0 Strauss Bakery frozen doughs: classic sugar cookie, oatmeal raisin 
cookie, chocolate chip cookie, macademia nut white chocolate cookie dough, 
spinacheese burrito Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Ñ Tov Pizza, 6313 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, 410-358-5238. All items 
Yoshon except wraps and knishes. Under the hashgocho of the Kof-K.

Ó U. S. Mills farina Chodosh date Aug 9 2008 (2 years after packing.)

Ñ Unger barley is Yoshon if purchased before Dec 1. The company ran out of 
Yoshon barley due to unexpected worm infestation. Therefore, Unger barley 
purchased after Dec 1 may be Chodosh. No code supplied. Under the hashgocho 
of Rabbi Mordechai Unger of the Kashrus Council of New Square.

Ó Unger corn flakes if the ingredients list wheat starch, then the code is 
Aug 9 07.

Ó Vita spelt flours, the code has changed to May 26 07 (9 months after 
packing.) For Vita spelt pasta the code is Aug 26 2008 (2 years after packing.)

Ó Wheatena, Maltex and Maypo cereals. For oats in the ingredients the 
Chodosh code is Jul 26 07 (1 year after packing.) For wheat ingredients, 
the code is Aug 9 07.

0 Zishes Bakery, Main St. Monsey. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi 
Yechezkel Gold. This includes whole wheat and spelt products.

Zomicks and Steinberg Bakeries in the Five Towns, Long Island, NY. The 
following have been confirmed as being under the hashgocho of the O-K Labs 
for Yoshon: 0 Zomicks-all products, 0 Gotta-Getta-Bagel-all products, 0 
Bessys Famous-all products, Ñ Steinbergs-all products except choice grain 
bread (6 grain bread). These products are sold in the retail bakeries, as 
well as in groceries throughout the Metropolitan New York area.

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The following are updates to the Baltimore list of Yoshon facilities. All 
are under the hashgocho of the Star-K of Baltimore. All facilities not 
listed here have not been changed from the information in the current Guide:

0 Caramels Pizza, 700 Reisterstown Rd, 410-486-2365, All products are Yoshon.

0 Parisers Bakery, 6711 Reisterstown Rd, 410-764-1700, All products are yoshon.

0 Schmell & Azman Uptown Bakery, 7006 Reisterstown Rd, 410-484-7343, All 
products are yoshon.

Ñ Catering by Weiss. New phone number is 443-394-8338.

Ñ Catering by Yaffa, New phone number is 410-486-3325.

Ñ Eden Cafe at Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynbrook Ave. 410-356-0010. The 
following products are Yoshon; French Fries, Pasta items, Pita, Pizza, 
Soups and Wraps. Must inquire as to the Yoshon status of all other items.

Ñ Eden Cafe at Park Heights JCC, 5700 Park Heights Ave., 410-542-5185, The 
following products are Yoshon; French Fries, Pasta items, Pita, Pizza, 
Soups and Wraps. Must inquire as to the Yoshon status of all other items.

0 Greenspun Bagels are yoshon.

Ñ The Knish Shop, 508 Reisterstown Rd, 410-484-5850, Sandwiches - Upon 
request, only one type of sandwich bread is available as yoshon. Fish 
cakes, pasta salads and soups are yoshon. For all other items, please 
inquire in store for their yoshon status.

Ñ Mama Leahs Gourmet Kosher Pizza, 1852 Reisterstown Rd, 410-653-7600, At 
this time all items are yoshon. However, a sign will be posted when items 
become Chodosh. Refer to this sign for up-to-date information on non-yoshon 
items.

Ñ Milk and Honey Bistro, 1777 Reisterstown Rd, 410-486-4344, Only the 
following items are yoshon: pizza, pasta, soups, cheese blintzes, french 
toast, bagels, wraps, waffles and pancakes. Other items are available as 
yoshon upon request.

0 Sions Bakery, 302 Reisterstown Rd, 443-548-0370, All products are Yoshon.

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