Bulletin from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

CHODOSH BULLETIN AS OF Nov 23 06

All Liebers cookies, crackers without oats are from winter wheat and are 
now Yoshon. Snackers, Saltines and graham and other items containing malt 
may be Chodosh after the packing date of Dec 15. Code 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.

Smackin Good pancakes and waffles are Yoshon. Knishes are Chodosh at this 
time. 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.

Kineret and Kosherific . pastry dough, potato latkes are Yoshon..Onion 
rings and fish sticks are Chodosh. Cookie dough, frozen challehs may also 
be Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.

Dr Praeger breaded fish sticks are Yoshon. 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.

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

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

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

Mishpacha chow mein noodles are NOT Yoshon. No code available.

CaffeInne Spot Restaurant, 401 West Route 59, Monsey, 845-201-0074. Yoshon 
under the hashgocho of the KAJ.

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.

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.

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

Beigels Bakery products do not have any hashgocho for Yoshon at this time.

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

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 (228=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.)

Arrowhead Mills comprehensive Chodosh codes. For oats use the Chodosh 
packing date of Jul 26, for wheat and barley, Aug 9. 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. Vital wheat gluten (25 pound)=724 days. 
Wheat bran 540 days. Multigrain bread mix, whole wheat bread mix=1year. 
Organic oat bran (25 lbs)=540 days. Organic 7 grain cereal=1 year. Organic 
barley flakes rolled=1year. Organic oat and wheat flakes rolled=1 year. 
Organic oat flour, pastry flour, spelt flour, whole wheat flours, all other 
flours=1 year. Whole unground grains of spelt, wheat or barley=2 years. 
Organic oat groats=2 years. Organic bulgur wheat=540 days. Barley flour=1 
year. Oat flour (1.5 lbs)=270 days. Kamut flour, kamut flakes=1 year. 
Bulgur wheat=540 days. 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.

WARNING: 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 is occurring at the beginning of the season. However, 
it does indicate possibly unusual problems for those who wish to store 
these 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. 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 before use.

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AS OF 19 NOV 06

Adirim pasta is Yoshon at least up to the packing date of Aug 16, code 
160808 (16=date, 08=month, 08=year+2)

Los Angeles update. The following are Yoshon under the Kehilla Kosher of 
Los Angeles: Pizza Mayven 140, N. LaBrea-Pizza only. Delice 
Bakery/Catering, 8583 W. Pico Blvd-all except muffins. 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

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AS OF 13 OCT 06

Vita spelt flours, the code has changed to Apr 26 07 (8 months after packing.)

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

Mazor dough products are at this point still not recommended due to lack of 
hashgocho for Yoshon. However, they plan to supply such hashgocho soon. 
When I am informed of the Yoshon hashgocho, I plan to announce that.

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.

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.) UPDATE: Same codes hold for 
whole wheat mixes.

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 are still Yoshon. Dating codes will be provided 
shortly.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.)

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

Samuel Adams beer from wheat has a Chodosh code of Apr 23 07 (6 months 
after the approximate Chodosh packing date of Oct 23. The beer from barley 
has the same code of Apr 23 07 (5 months after the packing date of Nov 23.) 
Under the hashgocho for Yoshon of the Star-K.

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

The Guide, page 12, Section 1.2 second line should be corrected to read: 
&before pesach become Yoshon after the second day of pesach in Eretz 
Yisrael and after the third day elsewhere&



THE FOLLOWING AS OF 21 SEPT 06

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

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

Jerusalem Pizza Shop, Rt 59, Monsey, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the KAJ.

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

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

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

The following was taken from the O-U Yoshon hashgocho list on 19 Sept 06. 
All products with an O-U and a Yoshon label are Yoshon. However, there are 
many items that are certified Yoshon by the O-U without a Yoshon label. 
BAKED PRODUCTS:  Bagel City challah and challah rolls. Bagel-N-More challah 
and challah rolls. Bubbas and Novelty Kosher Pasties all baked goods. 
Empire pizza and turkey wrap. Gefen matzos. Goodmans cakes and cookies. 
Kemach baked products with Yoshon label. Kineret pizza bagels. LEsti 
Desserts cakes and pastries. Macabee breaded eggplant, breaded mushrooms, 
mozzarella sticks. Manischewitz Tam tam crackers and Italian coating 
crumbs. Pita Express pita. BAKING MIXES: Goodman sponge cake, coffee cake, 
stuffing mix, chocolate cake, marble cake, chocolate brownie cake, honey 
cake. Rokeach chocolate chip layer cake. Manischewitz 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. BAKING PRODUCTS: Strauss Bakery 
doughs: classic sugar cookie, oatmeal raisin cookie, chocolate chip cookie, 
macademia nut white chocolate cookie dough, spinacheese burrito.

Fruity Cheerios, the code is 279 days after packing.

Chicago updates. Main Pizza, 4209 Main Street, Skokie, 847-568-9920. All 
Yoshon including fried items. 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.)

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THE FOLLOWING AS OF SEPT 14

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.

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: Zomicks-all products, Gotta-Getta-Bagel-all products, Bessys 
Famous-all products, 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.

Manischewitz cake mixes and all matzo products including whole wheat are 
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

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 on page 28 of the Guide, which is 
from winter wheat.

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

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.

Gefen noodles and pasta. The Guide gives the cutoff code of 06228. 
Apparently at his 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)

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THE FOLLOWING ARE CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE GUIDE AS OF 7 SEPT 06

King David Kosher Bakery in Chicago is closed.

Pam Baking spray is listed on page 31 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.)

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.

Ronzoni and other pastas: There are several brands of pasta listed on pages 
26 and 27 that have the Chodosh code of 6228. These include Bordens, 
Creamette, Prince, Ronzoni, San Giorgio, Skinner and Vimco. Those codes are 
still valid. However, some consumers have had difficulting locating this 
code. 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. To avoid confusion, we recommend that you use the code 
in the Guide, if you can find it.

Oronoque pie crust. The code given on page 39 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.

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

Mishpacha additions. All are Yoshon under hashgocho (0) Whole wheat flour, 
Whole wheat elbow macaroni, spaghetti, spirals.

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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.

0 Sions Bakery, 302 Reisterstown Rd, 443-548-0370, 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

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 as items 
become unavailable as yoshon. 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 Greenspun Bagels are yoshon.

END OF THE STAR-K CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS




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