Update from the Guide to Chodosh

Thu Feb 9 11:57:10 EST 2006

CHODOSH BULLETIN AS OF 9 FEB 06

THE FOLLOWING ARE CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE SECOND ISSUE OF THE GUIDE

IT IS NOT TRUE that King Arthur white whole wheat flour is made from winter 
wheat only, as printed on the flour bag. Initially, the company told us 
that this flour does contain spring wheat.  Then, a few weeks ago, they 
said that the label was correct and that it contains only winter wheat, as 
they published in the previous Chodosh bulletin of January 23.  Now they 
came back to tell us that the label is incorrect, and that the original 
statement was correct, that this does contain spring wheat.  Therefore this 
flour with the dating code on it of October 15, 2006 or later may contain 
Chodosh.

CORRECTION ON Kikkoman teriyaki sauce which is listed in the Guide as being 
Yoshon. Apparently this product lost its kosher supervision. In that case, 
of course, it is not recommended at all.

Kemach updates: Kemach spelt matzos come from Israel and are Yoshon. The 
malt in the cereals will be Chodosh starting with the code of Feb.21 2007. 
The Wheat Flour and Wheat Starch in the Choco Chippers cereal is from 
Winter Wheat. All Kemach Egg Noodles must say Yoshonstarting in February to 
be considered yoshon.    Vegetable Soup mix is Chodosh starting with a code 
of 3287 (328=day of the year, 7=year+2).   Minestrone Soup Mix is Chodosh 
starting with a code of 0178 (see code above). Snacker Crackers and Graham 
Crackers may contain Chodosh malt starting a code of 015 (day of the year, 
other letters not important.)   There is no malt in Whole Wheat Flour which 
is always Yoshon. Kemach flours, other than whole wheat, may contain some 
Chodosh malt starting with a package date of September 15, 2007.

A&B Gefilte Fish and Royal Gefilte Fish are both Yoshon under the hashgocho 
of Rabbi Y. Gold. (So far as we know, all gefilte fish are Yoshon.)

Arrowhead Mills loose wheat kernels are from winter wheat.

All Mishpacha noodles and pasta are Yoshon.  The orzo does not have a 
Yoshon label, but it also is Yoshon without the label

Lipton herbal teas may contain wheat in the ingredients. If there is wheat 
in the ingredients, then the Chodosh code for Aug 15 is 5H15 (5=year, H=Aug 
in alph. order with A=Jan and X=Sept, 15=date).

Spencer Catering, 7601 147th St, St, Flushing New York (Yeshivah Chofetz 
Chaim)  Telephone 718-793-4415.  All catering Yoshon under the hashgocho of 
the Vaad Harabonim of Queens.

Homontashen by Daves Cookies are probably Chodosh at this time.

HAND MATZOS FOR PESACH: We have contacted a number of hand matzos bakeries 
in the New York area.  They all agreed unanimously that all of the wheat 
used for hand matzos, is Yoshon.  It is cut in June and early July, whereas 
the Chodosh cutting in the US does not begin until the end of July.  They 
also stated that spring wheat does not make a good and matzo 
product.  These renewed facts agreed with what we have been told over the 
years when we raised this question. One bakery, Yetev Lev-Kiryas Yoel Matzo 
Bakery of Monroe, categorically refused to answer any questions regarding 
Yoshon.  They probably are also Yoshon, however caution may be advised.

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CORRECTIONS AS OF 23 JANUARY 06

Twizzler and other licorice products from YS Hersey all use winter wheat. 
For malt, the Chodosh code for Jan 06 is  58LYU7A, where the last 2 
characters are important. 6=year+1, A=month in alph. order, day of month 
not used.

15th Ave. Food Corporation that sells breads throughout the New York 
metropolitan area in groceries under the names off Sterns, Kohen and New 
York kosher. As of Chanukkah, they were able to acquire a new supply of 
whole wheat flour that is Yoshon. As a result, all their whole wheat 
products are once more Yoshon.

Con Agra Harvest all purpose flour with CC in the dating code is from 
winter wheat.

Kemach High gluten flour had a few bags that had worm problems. Most of 
those bags have been collected back from the stores by the company. The 
company has now switched to a new supplier that is milling fresh high 
gluten flour on an ongoing basis and is free of worm problems. The old 
flour had a code on it that is not a simple date. If any of those are found 
they should be sifted.  The new flour bags can be recognized by a regular 
date: month, day and year, stamped on the top of the bag.  The malt in all 
Kemach flour, both regular and high gluten, will be Yoshon at least until 
the purchase date of mid-March. Kemach is also now producing freshly milled 
Yoshon whole wheat flour in two pound bags.

Manischewitz and Gefen Tam Tam crackers are Yoshon, including malt, at 
least until a purchase date of mid March.

Eden Soy Light soy milk. The date on the package is 1 year after packing. 
For barley (not malt) use Oct 1 06 as the Chodosh date. For barley malt, 
use Jan 15 07.

General Mills Reeses Puffs cereal. Use the codes for 248 days given in the 
table in the Guide.

Btam Yoshon bread crumbs in large, 25 pound bags are available. They have 
the hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim. Call 908-862-8200.

Bordens Old London and Devonsheer melba toast. The new dating code is 
0522761 (05=not important, 227=day of the year, 6=year+1, 1=not important.)

Bestbrand products. A range of Best products are available that are Yoshon 
under the hashgocho of Rav Gruber. These include white flour, whole wheat 
flour, light wheat flour, spelt flour, spaghetti, macaroni and 
spirals.  Other items may be added later. With Yoshon label only.

Gefen soups in cups and the pancake mix are Yoshon. All Gefen pasta and 
noodle products have a Chodosh code of 05233 (05=year, 233=day of the year.)

Em Zee Fruit Flicks are Yoshon.

Glick Graham pie crust is Yoshon.

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AS OF 29 DEC 05

Pizza Mizza, 305 Ave. K., Brooklyn, New York, telephone 718-692-2800. 
Everything in the store is Yoshon. No hashgocho for Yoshon.

Eagle Bakery, address correction: 3801 13th Ave., Brooklyn, New York.

M & M Bakery, address correction: 2610 Ave. U, Brooklyn, New York.

Gefen Rice Milk is Yoshon.

Liebers graham and saltine crackers may contain small amount of barley malt 
that is Chodosh starting at this time according to the mashgiach.

Kinneret onion rings are now Chodosh according to the mashgiach.

Dr. Praeger breaded fish products and fish cakes, all varieties, are always 
Yoshon as stated in the Guide.  Dr. Praeger's veggie burgers, vegetable 
pancakes, and Nuggets contain some oat bran.  All packages with codes such 
as L05AE use Yoshon oat bran.  However packages with the code of W05, where 
W is the first letter, contain Chodosh oat bran.

Paskesz Encore candy bar under the hashgocho of Rabbi Westheim is Yoshon.

General Mills Total cereals have a date that is 310 days after packing.

Kosher Gourmet produces frozen hospital food packages.  These are all 
Yoshon, without hashgocho for Yoshon.

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AS OF 15 DECEMBER 05

Subsational. The address given in a Guide was incorrect.  The correct 
address it is 992 E. 15th St., Brooklyn.

Diari pasta and cous cous are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Star K of 
Baltimore.

Primoro pasta and cous cous are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Star K of 
Baltimore.

Spiga pasta and cous cous are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Star K of 
Baltimore.

American Roland pasta and cous cous are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the 
Star K of Baltimore.

Gustoro cous cous is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Star K of Baltimore.

Everything Spelt Bakery in Monsey.  All items are Yoshon at all times, 
including items containing oats.  Under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.

Liebers brownies are probably Chodosh at this time.

Kinneret and are Kosherific frozen chalehs and fish sticks are Yoshon until 
approximately January 15.  Latke mixes are always Yoshon.

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