CHODOSH BULLETIN AS OF 1 Feb 07
Yoseph Herman
PLEASE POST THIS IN SHULS, YESHIVAS OR OTHER PLACES WHERE PEOPLE INTERESTED
IN YOSHON WOULD SEE IT.
The third and last issue of the Guide to Chodosh is nearing completion. It
should go to the printer approximately Feb 5.
The following are corrections and additions to the second issue:
Nature Valley Granola update: WARNING: Often the outside box that holds a
number of granola bars has a different date on it than the individual bars
inside. Each individual bar must be checked since the date on the bars, not
the date on the outside package, is relevant. The different types of
granola bars have different Chodosh codes. To find the Chodosh code add the
following number of days to July 26 06: Oats&Honey=372 days; Sweet&Salty
Nut-Cashew=217, Healthy Heart Honey Nut=217; Tail Mix Fruit&Nut=248, Silver
Salty Nut=248; Fruit Crisp=279. For other types of bars not listed here,
call General Mills at 800-328-6787 and ask for the shelf lifeof your
granola bar.
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AS OF JAN 28 07
GENERAL MILLS CEREALS the codes have changed further. These changes were
initially reported in the update bulletin issued on Dec 28 06. The
following makes small changes to that report. Namely 10 months becomes 310
days (10 x 31 days), 11 months becomes 341 days (11 x 31) and 12 months
becomes 372 days (12 x 31). In addition, Trix cereals was listed as 11
months. That is changed to 372 days and Wheaties and Raisin Bran were added
(both also 372 days)
Below are the updated, modified Chodosh dates for different cereals. This a
table to replace the one that was printed in the new Guide and in the
earlier Bulletin.
Cereal name Days Code-wheat,
barley Code-oats Code-malt
Oat Mill Raisin Crisp, Corn Chex, Oatmeal
Crisp with raisins 310 days Jun 15
2007 May 31 07 Oct 21 07
Reeses Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Oatmeal Crisp with
Almonds, Golden Grahams, Wheat Chex, Rice Chex, Honey Nut Chex
341 days Jul 16
2007 Jul 1 07 Nov 21 07
Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios, Clusters, Kix, Berry
Burst Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Honey Nut
Cheerios, MultiGrain Cheerios, Multi Bran Chex, Fiber 1, Trix
372 days Aug 16
2007 Aug 1 07 Dec 22 07
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NOTE ABOUT MALT: The Guide lists many products with a warning that the
mashgiach for Yoshon does not take responsibility for the Yoshon status of
malt. Some of these products have a Yoshon label and possibly other
hashgochos printed on the package. These other hashgochos may take
responsibility for the Yoshon status of malt. Check the packages. The lists
of hashgochos that do or do not take responsibility for malt is listed in
Section 3.1 of the Guide.
Barilla pasta Chodosh codes: Multi Grain Pasta and Pasta Plus Aug 16 07 (1
year after packing. All other pasta Chodosh code is April 16 09 (32 months
after packing.)
Browns Best Barley Chodosh date Sept 18 06 packing date (on package.) Under
the hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Taub.
Dependable Egg Noodles in bulk 10 pound packages with codes of 3616 or 3626
are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Taub.
The new Streits candy and nut line packed in plastic tubs is produced in a
facility under the supervision of the cRc (Chicago Rabbinical
Council). Some of these containers inadvertently showed the name of Rabbi
Soloveichik which was in error. The Yoshon status of this product was not
checked and Rabbi Soloveichiks name should not have appeared on the
product. All future product runs will only contain the cRc kasruth symbol.
Ronzoni pasta codes updates: To determine the Chodosh package code, add the
following number of years to the packing date of Aug 16 06. All oven-ready
pastas 1 year, egg noodles and Healthy Harvest from Canada and whole wheat
pasta (sold in the US) 2 years, all other pasta such as macaroni and
spaghetti 3 years.
Eden Palace catering in Brooklyn Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Y.
Gornish.
Concord Plaza catering in Brooklyn Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Y.
Gornish.
Different Twist Cafee, 76-02 Main St. Kew Gardens Hills, NY 718-575-5015,
All items Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Queens.
Zomicks and Steinberg Bakeries in the Five Towns, LI, NY update: All
products under Zomick and Steinberg label except 6 grain bread are Yoshon
under the hashgocho of the O-K Labs. The same goes for the wholesale items
under the Gotta-Getta-Bagel and Bessys Famous items sold in groceries.
These last two are only guaranteed Yoshon with a Yoshon label. Warning:
Retail stores with the Gotta-Getta-Bagel name ARE NOT under this hashgocho
for Yoshon.
Gefen matzos update. The 16 ounce size regular matzos are made in Israel
and are Yoshon, category 0. The 10 ounce regular matzos and the whole wheat
matzos are Yoshon category Ó.
Hodgson Mills whole wheat flour. The listing in the Guide on page 30 has an
error. It should read: Chodosh code is Feb 9 08 (18 months after packing.)
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FOLLOWING AS OF JAN 5 07
Landau whole wheat pasta, whole wheat pretzels, spelt pretzels and other
Landau products by Landtev Corp can not be listed as Yoshon because they
have no mashgiach for Yoshon and they have not provided any dating codes.
Ungers update. As of approximately Dec 1 06, Rabbi Mordechai Unger is no
longer the mashgiach for Unger products. A few Unger products are under the
hashgocho of the Bais Din of New Square. All of these have must have both
the symbol of the Bais Din and a Yoshon label on the package. The Guide
stated that Ungers barley purchased after Dec 1 may be Chodosh. Claims have
been made that Ungers barley being currently (in January 07) delivered to
the local stores are Yoshon. I have contacted the company and still have
not received confirmation of the Yoshon status of Ungers barley. Until such
confirmation is provided, caution is urged on the barley. Ungers pie and
tart shells, kishke and French fries with flour can only be recommended as
Yoshon if there is a dating code on the package. If there is such a code,
then the Chodosh code is 06221 (06=year, 221=day of the year. Without such
a code these can no longer be recommended without a Yoshon label..
Chantilly Bakery or the World of Chantilly in Brooklyn is Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the KAJ (note: this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status
of malt.)
Kashi cereals code update. For all hot and cold Kashi cereals, the code is
12 months after packing. For cereals with oats this would have a Chodosh
code of July 26 07. For wheat without oats, the code is Aug 9 07. The
exception is Pilaf for which the code is 24 months.
Dependable High Gluten flour sold in groceries in 5 and 6 pound bags.
Almost all these bags contain Yoshon and have a Yoshon label. A few
groceries have requested Chodosh flour in such bags. The Chodosh flour is,
of course, without a Yoshon label. Check for the label before purchase.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs cereal code is 1 year after packing. If it
contains oats then the Chodosh date is Jul 26 07. For wheat and no oats,
the Chodosh code is Aug 9 07.
Sammys New York Bagels, Rt 59, Monsey is now under the hashgocho of the
Star-K of Baltimore. Only the bagels are certified as Yoshon.
Shellys Pizza, Maple Ave, Spring Valley, NY all baked items (only baked
items) are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Shlomo Ullman.
Ave R Café, Rt 59, Monsey, all items are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Shlomo Ullman. However, the muffins and whole grain bread are NOT
Yoshon, as of Jan 1 07. There is a sign in the store stating these exceptions.
Rice Select pasta codes: Royal Blend Whole grain pasta and Couscous 18
months, Other Royal Blend pastas and Orzo the code is 2 years. The Chodosh
code for pastas for 18 months is Feb 16 08, for 2 year items it is Aug 16 08.
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CHODOSH NEWS AS OF DEC 28 06
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Mishpacha chocolate and yellow cake mixes are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Teitelbaum.
Smackin Good potato knishes have been Chodosh. However, one batch of Yoshon
knishes was now produced. These knishes have codes of W06BE or W06BD. These
will be available after Jan 3 in the stores. Only these codes are Yoshon,
others are Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
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LIEBERS ALERT: The mashgiach has asked us to alert the public that the
following cookies which have Yoshon ingredients were made in an oven in
which Chodosh oatmeal cookies were baked earlier on the same day (but not
at the same time). Consult your Rov or posek about whether such a ben
yomaoven is a problem or not. For those who want to be machmir, these
cookies should not be purchased between the dates of Dec 24 and Feb 24 07.
These Liebers cookies are chocolate chip, animal crackers, butterthins,
fudge&chip cookies, Royal chocolate chip, chocolate chip thins, chocolate
chiplets, ABC chocolate chip cookies.
MALT ALERT FOR CANADA: The COR of Toronto informed us that malt used in
foods produced in Canada has become Chodosh earlier than usual, in some
cases as early as mid October. For more information about the Canadian malt
situation, contact the COR in Toronto, at 416-635-9550. In the USA, the
normal malt schedule is being followed, with malt becoming Chodosh for USA
packing dates starting Dec 15 or later. (In Canada, the 2005 barley crop
was of very poor quality. That required the malt manufacturers to switch to
the new 2006 barley crop earlier than usual.)
MALT ALERT FOR USA: In view of the earlier start of Chodosh malt in Canada
(see previous paragraph) consumers are advised caution in purchasing food
items in the USA if they are a product of Canada and contain malt. As a
preliminary advice, avoid purchasing such items if the dating code
indicates packing on or after Oct 15. If no dating code is known, then they
should not be purchased after Jan 15.
ALERT FOR MASHGICHIM: It is important to check the Yoshon status not only
of major ingredients such as flour, but also of flavorings. For example,
Rabbi Binyomin Taub reported finding wheat flour in a red pepper spice
mixture used to flavor some wraps. If you find such unexpected discoveries,
please inform the Guide to Chodosh.
Canadian update: Consumers in Canada are notified that the COR in Toronto
and the Jewish Community Council of Montreal (MK) have both issued updated
Chodosh Bulletins during the week of Dec 17 06. Contact these organizations
directly for copies of these bulletins.
Kemach pasta Chodosh code is: For spaghetti and elbows Oct 15 2007 (1 year
after packing). For lasagna the code is 10/15/08 (2 years after packing).
This pertains only to the 1 pound grocery size packages, not the large bulk
packages.
Kemach flours. The malt in the all purpose flour, the bread flour and the
whole wheat flour may be Chodosh sometime after the packing date of Jan. 31
07, code July 31 08 (18 months after packing.) (Note that many poskim allow
Chodosh malt in baking flour. Consult your own posek.)
Masbia barley has a Chodosh code of 09 08 (Sept 2006). Under the hashgocho
of Rabbis Klein and Taub.
Browns Best barley Chodosh date is listed on the package in one of two
ways, Packed Sept 2 2006or equivalently Best if used by Sept 2 2008. Before
that code, the barley is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbis Klein and Taub.
Mishpacha barley can not be guaranteed to be Yoshon at this time, according
to the mashgiach.
Podrigals Bakery claims that all their baked products are Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the O-K Labs. However, O-K Labs informed us that they certify
as Yoshon only items for which there is both an O-K label and a Yoshon
label on the package. (Prodigal also has the hashgocho of the Hisachdus.
However, Hisachdus does not take responsibility for Yoshon.)
Zomicks Bakery in Cederhurst is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the OK Labs.
This was correctly stated in the Guide on page 48. However, this
information was not correctly updated on page 55.
Steinbergs Bakery, Oceanside, NY is all Yoshon except for choice grain
bread, under the hashgocho of the OK Labs. This was correctly stated in the
Guide on page 49. However, this information was not correctly updated on
page 55.
Shalom Pizza in Brooklyn has closed and it reopened as Pizza King which is
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Babad.
Jerusalem II pizza on Avenue M is Yoshon under Rabbi Gornish. However, the
spicy fries and other fried foods are not Yoshon. There are signs in the
store stating this fact.
In Section 3.5 of the Guide there is a list of hashgochos that do not allow
spicy fries that may be Chodosh in their establishments. That should be
amended to state that they only allow such spicy fries if there is a clear
sign stating that fried items may be Chodosh.
On page 23, in the discussion of malt in pretzels, there is an error. It
should state that pretzels for which the dating code is not known, may be
purchased up to March 15.
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