Update from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

*CHODOSH BULLETIN-2 NOV 08*

*From the Guide to Chodosh-Y. Herman*

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*CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH AS *

*OF 2 NOV 08*

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MALT UPDATE: Malt included as an ingredient in foods and in beer bay be 
Chodosh as of a packing date of Oct 15 08. We received confirmation that 
such Chodosh malt from Canada has been shipped to at least some cereal 
and beer manufaturers as of about Oct 15.

Beigel’s Bakery, maker of wholesale breads and other baked products. All 
items are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the OK Labs even without a 
Yoshon label. (Possible exceptions are the multigrain breads whose 
Yoshon status still is awaiting confirmation.)

Klein ice cream products are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi 
Eckstein. (Possible exception may be items containing sandwich cookies. 
These require further clarification.)

Yossie’s Heimishe Bakeries in Brooklyn at 5717 18^th Ave, 14^th Ave, 
13^th Ave at 38^th Street, New Utrecht Ave at 53^rd St, are all Yoshon 
of Rabbi Eckstein. Exceptions are the hamotzy bagette sandwiches which 
may be Chodosh.

Quaker cereals. The table on page 37 of the Guide has an error. The 
Chodosh date for 540 days and wheat/barley shoud be Jan 30 10.

Tofutti Cuties should read: Chodosh code Aug 1=2148(214=day of the year, 
8=year)

La Choy chow mein noodles the Guide states that the code is 6 months 
after packing. The company still claims the 6 month code. However, at 
least one consumer has reported seeing a package clearly indicating that 
this code is wrong. Due to this confusion, this product is being deleted 
from the Guide pending clarification.

Bagel Deluxe, 421 Rt 59, Monsey, NY. The bagels only are Yoshon under 
the hashgocho of Rabbi Steinmetz.

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*FOLLOWING AS OF 12 OCT 08*

America’s Choice products sold in A&P, Waldbaum and Pathmark products 
have the same code. So far the following are known: pasta, baking flour 
and barley Chodosh code is Aug 1 09 (1 year after packing.) Other codes 
such as cereals are not yet known.

Unger’s pizza crust has the Chodosh code of Jan 2 09. The frozen pie 
shell and tart shell have the Chodosh code of 08255 (08=year, 255=day of 
the year.) Under the hashgocho of the Beis Din of New Square.

Hecker’s whole wheat flour is supposed to have a code that is 1 year 
after packing. By mistake one batch was made with a 18 month code.

Kemach egg noodles sold after Oct 15 are to be assumed to be Yoshon only 
with a Yoshon label.

Samuel Adams beer Chodosh code Apr 17 2009 (5 months after packing.) 
Under the hashgocho of the Star-K of Baltimore.

Shrem’s Bakery, Cornwall, NY. All items Yoshon under the hashgocho of 
Rabbi Lipa Klein.

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*FOLLOWING AS OF 23 SEPT 08*

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REVISED: Pathmark Supermarkets in the Metropolitan New York area have 
been purchased by A&P. Recently, A&P has been substituting for the 
Pathmark private brand products, the A&P private brand under the name of 
“America’s Choice”. All items in the Guide that refer to Pathmark brand 
products should be disregarded. We are still waiting for information 
from A&P on America’s Choice products.

CORRECTED: Kemach pasta code change. Kemach elbow macaroni, spaghetti 
and lasagna have a Chodosh code of 093010 (2 years after packing.) (The 
company just recently switched from a code that was 1 year after packing 
to a code that is 2 years after packing.) Kemach soups in tubes that are 
currently on the market are all Yoshon. It is not known at this time 
when the next production of these soups will take place.

CORRECTED: Old City Café products are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the 
O-U and Rabbi Weissmandl. The exception is Old City Café macaroni and 
cheese that is only under the O-U and has a Chodosh code of 2148 
(214=day of year, 8=year.)

CORRECTED: Peppridge Farms products. The revised codes given in our Sept 
15 Bulletin were completely incorrect, due a misunderstanding with the 
company’s Consumer Office. We believe that the codes printed in the 
Guide are still correct.

Liebers cookies, crackers and pretzels that do not contain oats are 
Yoshon at all times, under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl. Liebers soup 
mixes and onion rings are not recommended as Yoshon until further 
updates from the mashgiach.

Kineret and Kosherific onion rings and fish sticks are Yoshon under the 
hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl at least until after Sukkos. Further updates 
needed after that time. Dough products made in Israel are Yoshon. Dough 
products made in the USA or Canada are not recommended as Yoshon at this 
time, pending further updates.

Smackin Good knishes are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl at 
least until after Sukkos. Further updates needed after that time. Other 
Smackin Good products are not recommended as Yoshon at this time, 
pending further updates.

Franczoz Weisel germinated and Weisel whole wheat breads with a Yoshon 
label are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the KAJ, even without a KAJ 
label on the package. However the Franczoz 10-grain bread, even with a 
Yoshon label is not recommended since there is no hashgocho for Yoshon.

Paskesz rice cakes under the hashgocho of Rav Westheim are always 
Yoshon, as are all items under Rav Westheim

Smunchies allergy-free baked goods made in Monsey, NY, are Yoshon under 
the hashgocho of the O-U.

Glick’s flour when both an O-U and Yoshon labels are printed on the 
package are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.

Dependable update:Following pasta products are Yoshon under the 
hashgocho of Rabbi B. Taub: Flat medium noodles code 233832Z and 
233833Z. Medium noodles code 255832Z. Toasted egg barley code 141802Z.

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*THE FOLLOWING AS OF 15 SEPT 08*

The first issue of the Guide to Chodosh was mailed out to all paid 
subscribers on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 10 and 11. Hopefully, during 
the week ending 20 Sept 08, all paid subscribers in the USA should have 
received their copies.

Gold Medal Whole Wheat flour, the Chodosh code on page 31 should have 
been Feb 1 09 (6 months after packing.)

Pringles potato chips. The Guide gives a Chodosh date if the ingredients 
contain wheat. The same date should be used if they contain wheat starch.

Malt-O-Meal Honey Nut Scooters cereal. The Chodosh code is June 1 09 (10 
months after packing.)

Quaker hot oats cereals made in Canada and sold in the USA, the Chodosh 
code is March 9 2010 (540 days after packing.)

Oat Dream liquid from the makers of Rice Dream. The Chodosh code is Jul 
26 09 (1 year after packing.)

Kosher Deluxe Restaurant, 10 West 46^th St, New York City. Only bakery 
items and the flour in items made at the store are Yoshon. Other items, 
including pasta, fried items, barley may be Chodosh. Under the hashgocho 
of Rabbi Avrohom Roth.

Laufer Kishke is no longer Yoshon under the hashgocho of Mechon L’Horoah

Malt purchase date cutoff on page 17 of the Guide should be Jan 15 ’09. 
This date may be updated on October.

General Mills Cookie Crisp cereal Chodosh code is 372 days after packing.

Cream of Wheat farina is now made by BG Foods. The Chodosh code is Aug 
1, 2010 (2 years after packing.)

Manischewitz noodles, pasta, soup mixes without barley, Chodosh code 
2290 (229=day of the year, 0=year+2), with barley the code is 2140.

Yossie’s products are under the hashgocho of the CRC for kashrus. There 
is no mashgiach for Yoshon. Therefore, despite the Yoshon label on the 
package, it is not recommended as Yoshon due to lack of hashgocho for 
Yoshon. The pita is fresh with a very short shelf life and is not 
recommeded. The bagels have a code of Aug 25 08 (10 days after packing.) 
The wraps have a code of sept 26 08 (6 weeks after packing.)

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