Chodosh bulletin regarding Quaker oats from Canada and Cheerios sold in Israel

[Yoseph Herman]

1) The Guide to Chodosh listed Quaker cereals in two sections. The "Beis"
section on page 36 of the Guide is believed to be correct as stated, based
on information from the O-U. The table in the "daled" section is correct
for Quaker oats and other cereals MADE IN THE USA. HOWEVER, Quaker oats
MADE IN CANADA, such as the instant oats packets made in Canada and sold in
the USA (that are not listed in the "beis" section) have a package Chodosh
date that is 7 days earlier than stated in the table. Namely, for instant
oats packets, the Chodosh date should be Mar 17 14. Those with later dates
may be Chodosh. We apologize for not making this clear distinction between
cereals made in the USA and those made in Canada.

2) The O-U in the USA and the O-U in Israel have issued differing
advisories regarding the status of Cheerios cereals sold under the Nestle
label in Israel. The latest advisory of the O-U main office in the USA
still applies the same guidelines for the Cheerios in Israel as they have
been advising for those being sold in the USA. Namely, wheat and wheat
starch in the ingredients are Yoshon. If WHEAT GERM is listed then the
Chodosh date on the package is Aug 16 '13. If there is no wheat germ but
there is barley (not malt) such as Multigrain Cheerios, the Chodosh is Aug
22 '13. If there are no wheat germ or barley, but there are oats then the
Chodosh date if Nov 7 '13.

The O-U in Israel stated that all Cheerios stated that ALL Cheerios sold in
Israel are Yoshon. The Guide is maintaining contact with the O-U office in
the USA. Once these differences are resolved, we will issue a further
bulletin on this matter.
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