Update from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

*CHODOSH BULLETIN-24 OCT 10*

*From the Guide to Chodosh-Y. Herman*

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CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE NEW GUIDE

The following are additions and corrections to this first issue of the 
Guide to Chodosh.The items added since the last bulletin are marked at 
the start with "**".

**_Israel_: All Cheerios products sold in Israel under the General 
Mills/Nestle label have a Chodosh CodeofAug 16 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.

CRC Hashgochos

On page 17 of the Guide it mistakenly states that their hashgocho 
policies are not known. In fact they are known, as detailed in Preface 
A.2, page 4-5.

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.)

** 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 4.2 Pretzels

WARNING: Honey-wheat pretzels (all brands) use whole wheat flour that 
may be Chodosh after a packing date of Aug 9. No codes known at this time.

**Liebers pretzels are Yoshon, 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.)

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.)

**Liebers Chow Mein noodles, soups with noodles, soup mixes may be 
Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl

Shoprite noodles and pasta code has changed. It is now 2 years after 
packing. The Chodosh code should be Aug 16 2012.

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 Kemach 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.

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.

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 Cereal

**Dependable farina, oatmeal, oats bran, malt barley flour, oats flour, 
rolled oats, in industrial sizes have Chodosh 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. The package code for Nestle cereals sold in Israel is still 
not known.

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.

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.

**Kineret challah products made in Israel are Yoshon, from the USA may 
be Chodosh. Fish sticks are Yoshon. Onion rings are Chodosh. 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.

Mendelson 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 is 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).

Section 11.

On page 47 at the bottom of the left-hand column it infers that Caravan 
Dough conditioner could be a Chodosh problem. In fact, at the top of 
that column it states that this product is available under hashgocho of 
the CRC as Yoshon.

**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 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

**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.

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