Harav Elyahsiv retracts heter on bran, plus other Chodosh news

[Y. Herman]

*CHODOSH BULLETIN- 18 JAN 11*

*From the Guide to Chodosh-Y. Herman*

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CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE SECOND ISSUE OF THE GUIDE

HARAV HAGOAN ELYASHIV SHLITA RETRACTS PSAK ON BRAN

On Dec 21 we announced that we had received a psak from Harav Elyashiv 
that stated that wheat bran and oat bran have no problem of Chodosh, 
even if they come from Chodosh grain. It turns out that the psak was 
based on the incorrect assumption that such bran today is basically 
produced for animal food. When it was explained to Harav Elyashiv that 
such bran is very commonly used for human food, he stated that bran 
coming from Chodosh grain should be treated as Chodosh. Therefore, where 
oat bran is listed as an ingredient, the usual packing cutoff date of 
Jul 26 should be used and for wheat bran Aug 9, as has been assumed 
thusfar in the Guide.

MALT CLARIFICATION

Malt or barley malt may be Chodosh as of a packing date of Dec 15. 
Therefore any packaged food whose package code is known may contain 
Chodosh malt if packed on or after Dec 15. Where the package code is not 
known, it may be assumed that up to a PURCHASE DATE of Mar 15 '11, the 
malt found in packages on the grocery shelves is still Yoshon. This 
year, since pesach is on Apr 12 due to the extra month of Adar, people 
should purchase enough malt containing items to last up to pesach.

Trader Joe white whole wheat flour Chodosh code Aug 9 12

Liebers pretzels with barley or oats in the ingredients may be Chodosh 
despite the Yoshon label on the package.

Food Should Taste Good Company products with oats in the ingredients, 
the Chodosh code is Jan 26 11 (6 months after packing.) For those 
without oats but containing wheat or barley (not malt) the code is Feb 9 
11. For those without wheat, oats or barley, but containing malt, the 
code is Jun 15 11.

Kemach all purpose flour, both the wheat and the malt are Yoshon at all 
times.

Rabbi Eliezer Schneebalg of England. All products under his hashgocho 
are Yoshon, including candy products.

Maxi Health Vitamin and nutrition products, the expiration date is 4 
years after packing except for Probiotics for which it is 3 years. 
Therefore, for items containing oats or oat bran, the Chodosh code is 
7-14 (July 2014). For wheat it is 8-14. For Probiotics the code would be 
1 year earlier.

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THE FOLLOWING AS OF DEC 21

All Liebers cookies, crackers and snackers that list malt in the 
ingredients may be Chodosh starting with the code of 349J (349=day of 
year, J=2010.) At this time most Liebers products have a uniform dating 
code where the first 3 digits are the day of the year and the letter 
that follows is the year (J=2010, K=2011...). In time all Liebers 
products will have this code (besides any other codes that may be on the 
package.) One reason for this is to accommodate the Yoshon consumer so 
that we can always tell when the package was packed.

Franczoz whole wheat bread given out with hospital foods is NOT Yoshon.

Kemach cookies, snackers and crackers, the wheat is Yoshon. The malt may 
be Chodosh starting a packing date of Dec 15. The three digits in the 
code indicate the day of the year, the Chodosh code is 349. Kemach Honey 
Nut Toasted Oats cereal contains wheat germ that may be Chodosh after a 
packing date of Aug 9, code Aug 9 11 (1 year after packing.) For other 
Kemach cereals, the malt Chodosh date is Dec 15 11 (1 year after 
packing.) For pie crusts the malt may be Chodosh starting with a code of 
12-15-11 (1year after packing.) Note that the listing for Kemach 
chocolate graham pie crust on page 40 of the Guide is not correct and 
should be deleted.

Cavendish spicy fries, if made in Canada, the Chodosh code is 24-10-2010 
(Oct 24 '10).

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THE FOLLOWING AS OF 21 DEC 10

Warnings have been issued by kashrus oragnizations that worms have been 
found in boxes of Ronzoni Elbow macaroni. (This has nothing to do with 
Yoshon.) We advise that all pasta and barley should always be checked 
for bugs. The Guide had for a long time stated that noodles and pasta in 
cellophane bags are more secure against bugs entering than cardboard boxes.

Joray Fruit Rollups and other similar licorice type candies usually 
contain wheat flour. Such candies, if not listed as Yoshon in the Guide 
may be Chodosh.

Dependable and Masbia noodles and pasta are Yoshon even without a Yoshon 
label. The Dependable listing on page 25 of the second issue of the 
Guide is incorrect and should be deleted.

Kemach Sugar Puff cereal uses durum spring wheat. The Chodosh code is 
Sept 1 11 (1 year after packing.)

Gluten free oats are regular oats that are grown free of contamination 
from wheat. As such it could be Chodosh if packed starting July 26.

Sensible Portions Veggy Straws and other items from this company, the 
package date is 180 days after packing. For items containing wheat, the 
Chodosh code for a packing date of Aug 9 is Feb 5 11.

Items manufactured on same equipment as wheat products. If you look at 
many packaged foods, you may see a note that it is manufactured on the 
same equipment wheat products. This is printed to warn those who may 
have a wheat allergy, some residue of wheat may remain on the machines 
from earlier production runs. You should consult your own posek to ask 
if there is a need to worry that the wheat residue may have been 
Chodosh. Examples of this are General Mills cereals such as Honey Nut 
Cheerios and Reeses Puffs, also some cashew nuts and other products.

Golden Puff products are listed in the Guide as being Yoshon under the 
hashgocho of the Kedessia of London, where they are manufactured. They 
are being marketed in the USA under the different hashgochos but are 
still Yoshon.

Chuster pasta products with a Yoshon label and a CRC hashgocho for 
kashrus are certified by the CRC as being Yoshon.

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FOLLOWING AS OF 30 NOV 10

LAKEWOOD: The information for facilities under hashgocho for Yoshon by 
Rabbi Gissinger were not properly updated on pages 62 and 63 of the new 
Guide. The information on page 8 is correct. It is reprinted here for 
your reference.

*_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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THE FOLLOWING AS OF 29 NOV 10

Grab-One Nutrition bars are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Kof-K.

We were advised by the Kehila Kashrus that the following establishments 
in Brooklyn are NOT Yoshon: Ave J Appetizing,1348 Coney Island Ave, Ave 
P Appetizer, 466 Ave P, and The Bagel Café, Kings Highway at E. 3^rd St.

Bay State commercial flour is only Yoshon under the hashgocho of the 
O-Uif there is Yoshon marking on the flour bag.

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