Chodosh Guide #1 August 2010

‫סב"ד‬
Thirty Eighth Year, Issue

#1
For the year 5771 (’10-‘11)
‫שת ל לא"ע‬
Price: $8.00
(The first issue for this year is $8, the
second and third issues are $5)
By Yoseph Herman
Revised 18 Aug 10
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‫=א‬Yoshon with hashgocho, no checking of codes; ‫=ב‬Yoshon with hashgocho must check codes
‫=ד‬No hashgocho, check codes; ‫=ח‬Chodosh; ‫=ס‬sofek, uncertain
TABLE OF CONTENTS1 3.2.1 Policy regarding spicy fries ............ 18
PREFACE TO PART ONE OF THE GUIDE TO 3.2.2 Other warnings regarding restaurants,
CHODOSH ........................................................ 4 pizza shops, etc ........................................ 18
A.1 Agricultural Facts ............................... 4 3.2.3“Yoshon” claims at catering halls and
A.2 CRC-Hisachdus Is Now Giving other establishments ................................. 18
Hashgochos For Yoshon ............................ 4 4. Baked Products ............................................ 19
A.3 Reviewing Guidelines for the Guide To 4.1 Cakes, cookies and crackers................ 19
Chodosh ..................................................... 5 4.2 Pretzels and Potato Chips ................... 23
B. Additional Copies of the Guide ............. 5 4.3 Rice cakes ............................................. 23
B.1 Additional copies by US mail ............. 5 4.4 Melba Toast .......................................... 23
B.2 Purchase of Guide from Local 4.5 Ice Cream Cones .................................. 24
Distributors ................................................ 6 4.6 Matzos ................................................... 24
B.3 How to Order the Guide to Chodosh to 4.7 Spelt baked products ........................... 24
Be Sent To You by E Mail ........................ 6 5. Noodles and other pasta ............................... 25
B.4 BBS Service Has Been Discontinued.. 6 5.1 Regular noodles, pasta, mandlen and
C. How to Contact Us For More croutons ...................................................... 25
Information by Telephone, Fax, E-mail, or 5.2 Chow mein noodles .............................. 28
Pager ............................................................. 7 5.3 Spelt pasta............................................. 28
C.1 The Telephone Hot Line ..................... 7 6. Home baking products ................................. 28
C.2 Faxes ................................................... 8 6.1 All purpose white flour ........................ 28
C.3 Internet and E-mail.............................. 8 6.2 Whole wheat flour................................ 29
C.4 Pager Service ...................................... 9 6.3 High gluten or bread flour ................. 30
D. This Guide is incomplete! ....................... 9 6.4 Spelt flour ............................................. 31
E. Acknowledgements.................................. 9 6.5 Cake and other mixes .......................... 31
F. Other Literature Available ....................10 6.6 Baking sprays ....................................... 32
E.1 The Mashgiach’s Guide to Yoshon and 6.7 Yeast and other food ingredients ........ 32
Chodosh ....................................................10 7. Home cooking .............................................. 32
E.2 The Chometz Report ..........................10 7.1 Barley .................................................... 32
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHODOSH ............11 7.2 Bread and corn flake crumbs and matzo
1. An Introduction to Chodosh .....................11 meal ............................................................. 33
1.1 The definition of Chodosh ...............11 7.3 Soy, teriyaki and other sauces............. 34
1.2 Which foods may have a Chodosh 7.4 Vinegar and vinegar-based condiments
problem? ......................................................12 ..................................................................... 34
1.3 Basics of the Yoshon Kitchen ...............12 8. Cereals and other grain products.................. 34
1.3.1 General rules about foods that are 8.1 Breakfast cereals .................................. 34
Yoshon or Chodosh ....................................12 8.2 Spelt....................................................... 39
1.3.2 Storing Yoshon-Avoiding worm 8.3 Bulgur, cracked wheat, kamut and cous
problems ......................................................13 cous .............................................................. 39
2. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....14 9. Prepared foods ............................................. 39
2.1 Glossary of important terms used in this 9.1 Frozen and other packaged foods ...... 39
Guide ............................................................14 9.2 Airline, hospital and other ready to eat
2.2 Yoshon categories used in this Guide ..15 meals ........................................................... 42
2.3 Chodosh cutoff dates based on harvest 9.3 Soups and soup mixes .......................... 42
data...............................................................15 9.4 Other mixes .......................................... 43
2.4 The local bakery problem ....................16 9.5 Beverages .............................................. 43
2.5 Food produced in Israel .......................16 9.5.1 Beer ................................................. 43
3. How to tell if a food is Yoshon? ...............16 9.5.2 Other alcoholic beverages ............... 44
3.1 Packaged foods .................................16 9.5.3 Non-alcoholic beverages ................. 44
3.1.1 Brief overview .................................16 9.6 Baby foods ............................................ 44
3.1.2 “Yoshon” labels and kashrus 9.7 Candies.................................................. 44
hashgochos printed on the same package .17 10. Food ingredients ........................................ 45
3.1.3 Policy regarding malt .......................17 10.1 Malt, barley malt................................ 45
3.2 Bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, 10.2 Vital wheat gluten .............................. 46
catering halls and similar establishments 10.3 Food starch, wheat starch, other
producing ready-to-eat foods .....................18 ingredients .................................................. 46
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11. Professional bakery flour and other bakery 13.3 California ............................................ 66
ingredients ........................................................46 13.4 Cleveland area .................................... 67
ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES ..........47 13.5 Chicago ............................................... 67
12. Metropolitan New York City Area .............48 13.6 Detroit, Oak Park, Southfield MI ..... 67
12.1 Brooklyn and Manhattan and Long 13.7 Florida................................................. 68
Island ...........................................................48 13.8 Washington DC, Silver Springs area 68
12.1.1 Catering and takeout ......................48 14. Israel .......................................................... 69
12.1.2 Wholesale bakeries ........................49 14.1 Food exported by Israel ..................... 69
12.1.3 Retail bakeries ...............................50 14.2 Food imported to Israel ..................... 69
12.1.4 Restaurants and pizza shops ..........52 15. Elsewhere in the world .............................. 70
12.1.5 Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, 15.1 Antwerp, Belgium .............................. 70
Other Queens and Long Island .................57 15.2 Canada ................................................ 70
12.2 Monsey .............................................60 15.3 England ............................................... 70
12.3 Upstate New York-Catskills .............62 15.4 Johannesburg, South Africa ............. 70
12.4 New Jersey ........................................62 15.5 Melbourne, Australia......................... 70
13. Other USA Cities ........................................65 INDEXES ................................................... 71
13.1 Baltimore .............................................65
13.2 Boston area ..........................................66
‫לעילוי נשמות‬
‫ר י ומ י א' ר ןב שו י' ע ה מ"ה‬
‫ימאו מורתי בריינדל בת ר' ע יולה איתו י"ה‬
‫ אשר האיר את עינינו‬.‫ הרב הגאון יעקב קמנצקי זצוק"ל‬,‫קונטרס זה מוקדש ברגשי תודה עמוקים למרן ראש הישבה מרנו ורבנו‬
.‫ותצע ילב אמיק ודודע הבוטה ידמתה‬-‫ קונרס זה לא היה יוצא לאור ולא היה בר‬.‫והדריכנו בכל שטחי חיינו וענפיהם‬
.‫ הגאון מרן הרב משה פיינשטיין זצוק"ל אשר עצתו והכונתו סיעו ורודסל‬,‫כן מוקדש הקונטרס לזכר נשמת מורנו ורבנו‬-‫ומכ‬
Note: The above dedication to Reb Yaakov ZT"L and Reb Moshe ZT"L is an expression of gratitude for the
support and advice that they gave to the publication of this Guide. It should not imply that they gave any
haskomo to this Guide or that they paskened that everyone must avoid eating all foods that the Guide labels
"Chodosh".
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This first issue of the Guide to Chodosh is being published somewhat earlier than usual, in
order to make preliminary information available as guidance to the Yoshon-observant
consumers closer to the start of the Chodosh season, in August. This year we have adopted
a new policy. Namely all items listed in the ‫ א‬and ‫ ב‬categories are only listed in this issue
of the Guide if the responsible mashgiach or hashgocho organization has confirmed his
hashgocho for Yoshon by the time this issue went to press. Therefore, if items listed in the
past as Yoshon are not in this issue, it does not necessarily mean that this item is no longer
Yoshon. It may still be listed in future issues if the mashgiach does provide assurance of his
hashgocho.
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NOTICE
WOULD YOU EAT MEAT OR CHICKEN WITHOUT ANY HASHGOCHO?
IF NOT, WHY WOULD YOU EAT “YOSHON” WITHOUT ANY HASHGOCHO?
The Guide to Chodosh recommends that before you purchase “Yoshon” from bakeries, pizza
shops, restaurants and similar establishments and before you purchase packaged products, make
sure that there is a hashgocho that takes responsibility for certifying that it is Yoshon. (The Guide
does not provide any such hashgocho.) That is why the Guide only lists establishments and items
with such hashgocho. (The exceptions are items listed with category “‫”ד‬. These are items where,
by using the dating codes, we can determine that the food was packed before the beginning of the
Chodosh harvest as given by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. If such items are purchased
with date codes earlier than the cutoff given in this Guide, then you can be sure that they are
Yoshon, even though there is no specific Yoshon hashgocho on such items. )
PREFACE TO PART ONE OF THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH
A.1 Agricultural Facts

In order for the new crop to be Yoshon, it should have taken root in the ground before the second day of
pesach. According to the reports of the U. S. Dep’t of Agriculture, even as close as 2 days before pesach,
not one of the crops of interest were planted. Therefore we expect the large majority of these crops to be
Chodosh, as usual, once the harvest starts, in July and August.
We are facing a potential problem reminiscent of the situation in 2008 when an explosion in wheat prices
threatened the supply of Yoshon stored flour and wheat. This year, the price of wheat has doubled in the 2
months since early June ’10. This is due to the severe drought and fires plaguing Russia, the world’s third
largest producer of wheat and the heavy rains in Canada. This price hike has hit precisely now, when we
need to put away Yoshon supplies. It is still not clear what the full effects of this development will be
regarding Yoshon.
We had predicted, based on press reports appearing in May and June, that there should be much surplus
wheat at the end of the current ’10-’11 season. That assumed surplus plus the fact that next year will be a
Jewish leap year, could have meant that in the following ’11-’12 season we may have a situation of a
majority of Yoshon in the market. However, now with the forcast world shortage of wheat, there may not
be much surplus wheat at the end of the season.
A.2 CRC-Hisachdus Is Now Giving Hashgochos For Yoshon

As of last year, for the first time, the Central Rabbinical Congress, also known as “CRC” and Hisachdus
Harabomim, implemented a revised policy. Their stated policy for the Yoshon hashgochos is:
• Any packaged item or establishment such as bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops that states that it is
Yoshon and it has a CRC hashgocho for kashrus, the CRC takes full responsibility for Yoshon.
• The CRC will verify the Yoshon status of malt when it is used.
• Any restaurant, pizza shop, etc that uses a frier to fry items that may not be Yoshon, the CRC will
make sure that a sign is posted to warn that all fried foods may be Chodosh.
This issue of the Guide has a fairly comprehensive list of products and establishments that are Yoshon
under the hashgocho of the CRC. However, omission from the Guide does not mean that the item or
establishment is not Yoshon. As long as the package has a Yoshon label and the CRC hashgocho or the
establishment under CRC claims Yoshon, the CRC will be responsible for Yoshon, as stated above.
A.3 Reviewing Guidelines for the Guide To Chodosh
When the printing of the Guide first began, about 37 years ago, we initiated the practice of gathering data
by consulting companies over the telephone. This was done at that time under the advice of Gedolim
ZT”L. This approach made sense at that time since the concept of Chodosh and Yoshon were not known to
the Gentile public, and Chodosh was not a significant factor for business profits. Therefore, the principle
of mesiach lefi tuma was deemed applicable. In the recent past, it has become increasingly obvious that
this principle may no longer be applicable, when Chodosh and Yoshon are recognized by Jew and Gentile
alike, to be important in their business. Therefore, following the revised guidelines formulated by the
Roshei Yeshiva, Rabbonim and Mashgichim Shlita whom we consulted, we made the following changes to
the Guide, starting the last two years:
• We will only list products and establishments as being Yoshon, if they either have a hashgocho for
Yoshon, or we can determine from independent sources that they probably are Yoshon (for
example those packed before the Chodosh harvest started). (See Sections 3.3 and 3.2.)
• Consequently, we no longer list in the Guide any packaged items, or bakery, pizza shops, or other
establishments, whether run by Jew or Gentile, unless they have certification as being Yoshon.
Thus, establishments which have been listed in earlier years in categories ‫ ג‬and ‫ ד‬will no longer
be listed. (Note that the Guide does not provide any hashgochos on its own. We merely list
the hashgocho chosen by each food producer.)
• We no longer list any wheat product as being Yoshon based solely on the testimony of the
manufacturer that it is made with winter wheat, unless verified by an independent source.
• We no longer rely on Chodosh starting dates provided by individual manufacturers, unless
confirmed by a mashgiach. When such confirmation is not available, we are substituting general
Chodosh dates deduced from data supplied by the US Department of Agriculture, and other
independent sources.
• All packaged food items not under hashgocho will be listed as category ‫ ד‬subject to Chodosh
cutoff dates, only if that can be based upon U. S. government supplied or other reliable data.
Restaurants, pizza shops, catering establishments, etc. will not be listed in the Guide at all unless
they have hashgocho for Yoshon.
This first issue of the Guide is being published early in the season, to provide guidance to the Yoshon
consumer from the beginning of the season. However, we expect significant new information to be
presented in subsequent issues of the Guide. Therefore it is important to be updated by getting
hold of the subsequent issues of the Guide.
B. Additional Copies of the Guide

Copies of the Guide can be ordered by US mail, can be purchased locally in several cities or can be
downloaded by computer e-mail.
How to order B.1 Additional copies by US mail

the Guide to Address to send your request for literature. Copies of this Guide are available by subscription. This
be mailed to issue is the first of three for this year. A subscription of $18 will pay for this issue and the next two issues
you. of the Guide, as well as the summer pre-season bulletin to be sent to you by US mail to anywhere in the
USA. For overseas, including Israel the cost of the three issues to be mailed is US $25. For Canada, it is US
$20. Make out your check to “Project Chodosh” and mail it to Project Chodosh Subscriptions, P. O. Box
150088, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Please note the P.O. Box address!!!
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B.2 Purchase of Guide from Local Distributors
Where to As in the past, we will also sell the Guide directly from distributors in several cities for $8 per copy for the
buy the first issue and $5 each for the next two updated issues (see above). If paying by check, the check should be
Guide made out to Project Chodosh. The following is a list of such distributors.
locally
Baltimore: Dr. Avrohom Nelkin, 3831 Labyrinth Road, (410) 358-4975. The Guide will be sold from the
home.
Brooklyn: Rabbi Zev Katz, 1515 East 13th Street. Copies of the Guide will be stored in a self-service box
near the front door. The $8 per copy for the first issue and $5 each for the next two updated issues may be
pushed in through the mail slot at the bottom of the front door.
Chicago: Rabbi Shmuel Yehudah Levine, 5118 North Drake, Chicago, (773) 588-1349. Guide will be sold
from a self-service box on the stoop, with money to be put into slot in door.
Lakewood: Rabbi Yoseph Greenfeld, 1172 Tiffany St., (732) 364-1979. Someone will be available after
2:30 p.m. Also Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld, 1 Kew Gardens Drive, (732) 364-7576. Someone will be
available between the hours of 2:15 and 10:15 pm. In addition, there is a self-service box in the Yeshiva.
Monsey: Yoseph Herman, 20 Sylvan Road. Copies of the Guide will be stored in a self-service box near the
front door. The $8 per copy for the first issue and $5 each for the next two updated issues may be pushed in
through the mail slot at the bottom of the front door.
Yerushalaim: Yekusiel Herman, Goldkopf 33, Dira 3, Ramat Shlomo, (02) 571-0229.
B.3 How to Order the Guide to Chodosh to Be Sent To You by E Mail
You can order the Guide to be sent to you by E mail, free of charge. The guide is available only in PDF
The Guide form.
by email To order the PDF version of the Guide by E mail
DO NOT send any message to me at yherman@earthlink.net or yherman@yahoo.com. Instead
DO send a message to: chodosh@sefer.org or chodosh@moruda.com
You will get the Guide back by automatic response, via E-mail.
B.4 BBS Service Has Been Discontinued
Over the past many years, we offered the BBS (Bulletin Board Service). This was implemented to provide
the option to receive information via direct dialup by a computer for those who do not want to expose
themselves to the Internet or email. It allowed you to use your computer’s modem to have your computer
dial directly to our computer and required no Internet or E mail accounts or connections. However that
required a feature that was standard in Microsoft Windows XP and earlier versions. In the later versions of
Windows, such as Vista and Windows 7 this feature is not standard, it would have to be acquired from the
Internet. (The feature referred to here is the “hyperterminal”. In principle, one can locate such a program
by searching the Internet. However the BBS has been used by people who do not want to access the
Internet. It is highly unlikely that these people would go to the trouble of acquiring and installing such a
program on their newer computers, that use Vista or Windows 7.) As a result so few people have been
using the BBS that we decided to discontinue the support of this service. The Guide is still available by
purchasing the printed copy by mail or in several local cities. It is also available free of charge by email.
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C. How to Contact Us For More Information by Telephone, Fax, E-mail,
or Pager
C.1 The Telephone Hot Line
NOTE: Some telephone services, including some long-distance calling card services (such as
Kirby, Cucumber, Net2Phone, etc) that use “VoIP” technology, do not always send out
single button pushes properly. If pushing a button does not work, please try pushing several
times with a 1 second pause between pushes.
Inroduction to the Chodosh Hot Line
The Chodosh Hot Line is available 24 hours a day by dialing (718)305-5133 with a touch tone
telephone. By following voice instructions, you will be able to do any of the following by pushing the
appropriate buttons:
Leave a recording of a question or comment that you may have.
How to use
the Call back after 11:00 am Sunday through Friday, plus motzoi Shabbos after Shabbos is over in the New
Chodosh York area, to possibly hear a recording of an answer to your question. We will keep recorded answers to
telephone specific questions on the system for about 7 days.
Hot Line for Hear a recording of new preliminary Chodosh developments (subject to change) before they are printed in
questions the updated editions of this Guide. You are encouraged to call back frequently to hear such news items.
and
messages Hear a recording of Chodosh Guide and Bulletin publication schedules and ordering information.
A Guide to the Chodosh Hot Line
The Chodosh Hot Line provides a maze of menus, each with a rather long voice prompt. You can save
much time if you realize that it is not necessary to listen to the voice instructions before pushing the
numbers of your choice. If you know what numbers to push, press the numbers of your choice as soon as
the first voice message begins. We hope that you will find the following Hot Line Voice Menu Guide an
aid in the efficient use of the Hot Line:
Special Keys:
Pressing the * key always takes you back to the previous menu where you can press any other key
combination as soon as the voice message starts. The use of the # key gives you a summary of which
telephone buttons to press to control the playback of recorded messages. Those commands are given here:
• 1-go back 15 seconds, 3-go forward 15 seconds
• 2-pause the play back. Push 2 a second time to resume
• 4-go back 1 minute, 6-go forward 1 minute
• 7-go back 5 minutes, 9-go forward 5 minutes
• 5-make the playback louder, 8-make the playback quieter
The Hot Line consists of a number of “mail boxes” each one is assigned a unique mail box number. After
you dial the Hot Line at 718-305-5133
To hear the latest Chodosh news summary: press 1. After you pressed 1, you will be given a choice of
selecting which news you want to listen to by pressing additional numbers.
To record a message or a question: press 2. Then press any key at the end of your message for additional
options, or just hang up your phone. If you make a note for yourself of the date and time of your recording,
it will help you get to your answer more quickly, as explained below.
To hear recorded answers to questions called in earlier call back after 11 am plus motzoi Shabbos after
Shabbos and press 3. Thereafter you will
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Press 1 for answers recorded on Sunday morning
Press 2 for answers recorded on Monday morning
Press 3 for answers recorded on Tuesday morning
Press 4 for answers recorded on Wednesday morning
Press 5 for answers recorded on Thursday morning
Press 6 for answers recorded Erev Shabbos morning
Press 7 for answers recorded on Motzoi Shabbos
In general the recordings of answers may be quite long. If you recall the date and time when you recorded
your question, you may skip quickly to your answer. To do this, use the control commands detailed above
under the heading “Special Keys”. When we record our answers, each answer is preceded by the day and
time that the question was called in. You should use the forward skip keys (3=15 seconds, 6=1 minute,
9=five minutes) to skip forward to get near the time of your recorded question. If you went too far forward,
use the appropriate back-up keys (1, 4, 7) to back up and get as close as possible to your answer.
BACK AT THE MAIN MENU:

To hear how to get the Chodosh Guides press 4. Thereafter for information about
Where to buy in each city press 1
How to order by US mail press 2
How to communicate with the Guide and get reports by computer E mail press 3
How to order the Mashgiach’s Guide to Chodosh and Yoshon press 4.
BACK AT THE MAIN MENU:
How to reach us by pager for emergencies only: press 5.
How to send faxes, press 6.
You can save yourself a lot of telephone time by following the Hot Line Menu printed here and by not
waiting for each lengthy recorded instruction on the Hot Line. For example, suppose you call back to hear
answers to Chodosh questions that were recorded on Thursday morning. Then, as soon as the first recorded
message starts to play, you immediately should press 3 to get to the menu to choose the day of the week to
listen to. Suppose you want Thursday, you should press 5 but, by mistake, you pressed 4 instead of 5. As
soon as the recording starts, you recognize your error. You should press * to go back to the previous menu.
Then again press 5, the correct number for Thursday. When the answer recording starts, use the Special
Keys to skip forward or backwards to locate the time that your message was recorded by you. This way you
can navigate through all of the options of the Hot Line without wasting time listening to voice instructions.
C.2 Faxes
People sometimes send us questions by fax. Normally we do not have the time to respond to those
questions by sending a fax in response. To ask questions, your best approach is to leave a voice-recorded
message on the Hot Line and calling back for a recorded answer. The second best method is to send us E
mail. (See C.3 below.)
However, if you have the need to send us a fax, please use the full-time, dedicated fax number: 845-356-
Faxes
5999. However, please note that faxes sent to the Hot Line number may not be seen for many days after
receipt, and usually will not be returned by fax
Updates and C.3 Internet and E-mail

Guides by
computer E It is possible to send E mail directly to the Guide by addressing it to yherman@yahoo.com. As an
mail additional service, the Guide operates a computer E-mail-based mailing list dedicated to Chodosh and
Yoshon. This mailing list is kept private, used only by the Guide to Chodosh and not given to any other
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person or organization. Urgent news and other information is sent at regular intervals automatically to all
those on the list. There is no charge for this service. Those who have access to E-mail can join this group
by sending a message to:
chodosh-subscribe@jif.org.il
To discontinue the E-mail service, send a message to
chodosh-unsubscribe@jif.org.il
This group is serviced by a computer-based “Majordomo” program. This program should send you
immediate confirmation of your E mail list subscription, plus a list of further instructions. Those who
subscribe will get fast E-mail notification of important new developments, before it is possible to print
them in corrected Guides. Those who receive such E mail bulletins should note that they normally contain
preliminary information, subject to change.
It should be noted that in past years we advised that people send a blank email message to the address
given. However, last year we were advised that some email services do not send out such blank email. You
may have to include a dummy message. However, it is only relevant that the message should have your
own email address as the return address.
Please note that all requests to join to the mailing list should be sent to the “chodosh-subscribe” address
listed above. All other E-mail correspondence should go to yherman@yahoo.com. Do not send mail to the
yherman address to ask to subscribe to this free service. You should subscribe automatically by sending E
mail directly to the E mail address given above. It is also very important that you do us the favor of
unsubscribing yourself before discontinuing an E mail service or before you allow your free E mail service
to be discontinued due to lack of use.
C.4 Pager Service
The preferred way to get answers to Chodosh questions is by recording it on the Hot Line and calling back
Pager after 11 AM (or on motzoei Shabbos) for a possible answer. We try to answer the Hot Line questions on
every one of the 7 days of the week, except when traveling out of town. It is almost impossible for us to
find time to answer phone calls individually. However, in order to be available for the most urgent
situations, we will try to be reachable by pager or beeper. Please, use this service only for the most urgent
situations when you can not wait until after 11 AM (or after 11 pm on motzoei Shabbos) for answers
recorded on the Hot Line. We cannot guarantee that we can return the page, however we will make an
effort to do so, when possible. For instructions on how to activate the beeper, call the Hot Line and press 5.
D. This Guide is incomplete!
This Guide summarizes the information that is known at the time of its publication. As changes and new
Guide will information becomes available, corrections and additions must be made. For this purpose, we publish two
be updated. additional issues of the Guide. Those who subscribed (see above) will (bli neder) get two more issues by
Keep up US mail, the pre-season bulletin to be published next summer, plus any urgent bulletins, should they
with become necessary. In addition, important Chodosh news and changes are announced, as they become
changes! known on the Chodosh Hot Line. Alternatively, they can add their E-mail addresses to the automated
computer mailing list to receive corrections via E mail. For information about the Hot Line and E mail, see
above.
E. Acknowledgements
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The author thanks Rav Avrohom Greenfeld, Menahel of Mesifta Torah Temimah in Brooklyn, for his
Our support over the many years, including carefully proofreading each issue of the Guide and the Bulletins and
thanks to being available as an ongoing advisor for this project. Thanks also go to the Beis Hamedrash L’Torah and
these Mesifta Bais Shraga, both of Monsey, N.Y. for having given access to their Chodosh files at the start of our
people project. We need to thank those who make their computer facilities available to disseminate our
information. This includes Rabbi Yaakov Menken and his Jewish Internet Fund whose jif.org.il computers
are used to distribute the email bulletins to a list of almost 1900 people. We also appreciate the opportunity
to distribute our various report via email request on the sites sefer.org of Rabbi Yitzchak Gale and the
moruda.com site of Mr. Maurice Mizrahi. Gratitude is owed to the local distributors who make it easier for
people to get the printed Guide directly in their local cities. These distributors include Dr. & Mrs Nelkin in
Baltimore, Rabbi and Mrs. Katz in Brooklyn, Rabbi & Mrs. Levine in Chicago, the two Rabbis Greenfeld
and their wives in Lakewood, and Rabbi and Mrs. Herman in Yerushalaim. Thanks also go to Mrs. Ahuva
Cohen for maintaining the subscriber mailing list and help in other areas of the operation of the Chodosh
Project. Gross Printers in New Square have been doing a superb job of printing and mailing the Guides.
Additional thanks also go to the many people who have provided a steady flow of information over the past
years, and other help in producing this Guide.
F. Other Literature Available

E.1 The Mashgiach’s Guide to Yoshon and Chodosh
We have published a Mashgiach’s Guide to Yoshon and Chodosh. This was most recently updated in Feb
09. This provides the technical details that mashgichim and Rabbonim need to know to provide meaningful
hashgochos for Yoshon. Such details are normally beyond the interest of the average consumer. Rabbonim
and mashgichim may have this Mashgiach’s Guide mailed to them free of charge. Requests should be
called in to the Hot Line (718-305-5133) or mailed to Yoseph Herman, 20 Sylvan Road, Monsey, NY
10952. Make sure to include full name and address. All those who are not Rabbonim or are not affiliated
with hashgochos, may get the same guide for $1 per copy from the same address. Free copies of this guide
may be ordered by E mail by sending a blank message to mashgiach@sefer.org or
mashgiach@moruda.com.
E.2 The Chometz Report

We publish an annual report titled:"A Survey of the US Grocery Scene with Relevance to Purchase of
Chometz After Pesach". Unlike the Guide to Chodosh, this report has no information of value for the
consumer. It is meant to provide technical background information that may be useful for Rabbonim and
other poskim to pasken questions related to purchasing chometz after pesach. Rabbonim and mashgichim
may have this report mailed to them free of charge. Requests should be called in to the Hot Line ((718)305-
5133) or mailed to Yoseph Herman, 20 Sylvan Road, Monsey, NY 10952. Make sure to include full name
and address. All those who are not Rabbonim or are not affiliated with hashgochos, may get the same guide
for $1 per copy from the same address. Free copies of this guide may be ordered by E mail by sending a
blank message to chometz@sefer.org or chometz@moruda.com.
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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHODOSH
Section 1 contains an introduction for beginners to the subject of Chodosh. Those who
have seen the Guide to Chodosh in earlier years should at least read important new
information in Sections 2.3 and Section 3, before going on to the actual product listings
starting with Section 4.
1. An Introduction to Chodosh
This Guide is meant to provide practical guidance for those who wish to know which foods in the marketplace are
Yoshon. As such, this is not the place for a detailed technical discussion on the agricultural and manufacturing
factors relevant to the production of Yoshon. Here we present a very brief summary of these factors. Those who
are interested in the full technical details could see our “Mashgiach’s Guide to Yoshon and Chodosh” (see Preface
E.1 above.)
1.1 The definition of Chodosh
Chodosh is defined in the Torah as including only grains in five categories: wheat, barley, oats, rye, and spelt. Any
of these grains that took root before pesach become Yoshon after the second day of pesach. (According to some
poskim this means that the planting has to occur not later than 3 days before the second day of pesach, others
require 2 weeks before the second day of pesach.) If one of these grains missed this planting deadline, then it is
Basic considered as having been planted too late to be Yoshon for this year. This grain will be harvested several months
definition and later. From the time of its harvest (typically the July-August period) until the pesach of the following year, this
facts about grain is defined as Chodosh. This is the forbidden Chodosh grain, whose avoidance is the subject of this Guide.
Chodosh Note that only these five types of grain can be Chodosh. Other grains such as buckwheat, rice, corn, etc. never
have the problem of Chodosh.
There exist two kinds of crops: winter crops and spring crops. In the Northern Hemisphere (such as in America)
winter crops are planted in the fall, remain in the ground though the winter (and more importantly for us, through
pesach) to be harvested in the early summer. Since these crops were in the ground through pesach, by the time
they are harvested they are Yoshon. In the USA, rye and spelt are both winter crops and are Yoshon (caution, “rye
bread” contains wheat flour in addition to the rye and could thus be Chodosh). Spelt flour from Canada is also
mostly Yoshon. However, rye or spelt products imported from elsewhere could be Chodosh.
Spring crops in the USA are usually planted after pesach and are harvested towards the end of the summer.
Therefore from the harvest until the following pesach they are Chodosh. In the USA most of the oats and barley
are Chodosh until the pesach that follows the harvest.
Wheat in the USA is grown as two distinct crops, winter wheat and spring wheat. These two wheats differ
chemically. Winter wheat is Yoshon. Its chemical properties make it best for most cookies, crackers, pretzels,
cakes, matzos and other baked products that are soft or crumbly. Thus the wheat ingredients in most of these
products are Yoshon (however, for practical guidance, please see the specific foods below or in the index). The
exception to this rule is a small part of the Far West USA, near Los Angeles, where the cake and cookie flours
could contain some spring wheat. Other exceptions include some “heimishe” brands of cookies such as
Ostreichers, which use spring wheat flours.
Spring wheat is used for most breads, challehs, and pasta products such as noodles, macaroni and spaghetti.
Therefore these items may be Chodosh from approximately the end of the summer until pesach.
Exactly which items are Chodosh depends on the type of grain, the time of the year and the region of the country.
Please see specific items below for more details.
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1.2 Which foods may have a Chodosh problem?
Some foods Foods that contain wheat, oats or barley may be Chodosh. This includes many items using “malt” which is derived
that are often from barley. With regard to wheat, the important question is whether a wheat ingredient in a food is
Chodosh
• only from winter wheat and is Yoshon
• from spring wheat and may be Chodosh
It is also important to know the manufacturing or packing date on which we should suspect that item to be
Chodosh. These questions are answered in detail for specific products in the following sections.
The following is a partial list of items, often found at kiddushim and similar social occasions, or in the homes of
others, that one has to check to make certain that they are free from Chodosh: bread, chalah, rolls, bagels, cakes,
cookies, cereals, soups, farfel, pita, pizza, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, soup and vegetable croutons, chow mein
noodles, noodle kugel, ready to eat frozen dough products including knishes, fish sticks and blintzes, breaded and
stuffed items such as stuffed fowl and food covered with bread crumbs, barley, snack foods, and items containing
barley products such as cholent, and some alcoholic beverages including beer, vodka, gin, cordials and prepared
cocktail mixes. To this list must be added many foods that contain malt that could be a problem this year after mid
December. This includes many cereals, pretzels and other items listing malt in the ingredients.
A word of caution is offered to those who wish to eat away from home during the Chodosh season. From this
Guide it should be obvious that avoidance of Chodosh requires being up to date about a continuously changing
situation and understanding complicated items such as package codes. We have found that people do not always
keep up with the changes. Therefore they are in all honesty claiming that their food is Yoshon, while following
outdated guidelines. This has been especially true for people who themselves do not observe the dinim of Yoshon,
but wish to prepare Yoshon for kiddushim or purim, for example. It is important to reemphasize that the Chodosh
situation keeps changing and last year’s (or maybe even last month’s) rules may no longer be valid. We try to
spread the word on ongoing changes through the telephone Hot Line, revised editions of this Guide, newspaper ads
and E-mail. Therefore, often only those who are active subscribers to the Guide, or go back to purchase the revised
Guides from their local Guide distributor, or use the other methods of updating, find out about these changes.
In addition, within the revised guidelines observed by the Guide to Chodosh, we can no longer recommend many
foods without hashgocho for Yoshon. People not up to date to this change may still claim they are serving Yoshon,
based on outdated guidelines.
1.3 Basics of the Yoshon Kitchen
Some foods are always Yoshon. These are permitted, from the point of view of the dinim of Chodosh, all year
around. Other foods have a Chodosh problem during the Chodosh season, which extends nominally from about the
August-September time frame till pesach. (See Section 2.2 about the problems of storing foods.) This section
introduces the beginner to the topic of Chodosh. These are only general rules. In specific instances only items
under reliable hashgocho for Yoshon or if the item is produced before Chodosh is available on the market,
should be used. The Guide is intended to produce practical guidance in this respect.
1.3.1 General rules about foods that are Yoshon or Chodosh

General
rules about • Foods produced in the USA that do not contain any wheat, oats, spelt or barley never have Chodosh problems.
Yoshon Thus for example, buckwheat is never Chodosh. However corn flakes cereal may be Chodosh because it contains
malt that comes from barley.
• Rye flour is Yoshon in the United States.
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On the other hand “rye bread” is made from a mixture of a minority of rye flour and a majority of spring wheat
flour. Therefore, it may have Chodosh problems. Rye crackers made in the U.S. may be Yoshon if they contain no
malt, wheat or oats. Many rye products from other countries have not been investigated.
• Items which contain only winter wheat and no spring wheat, barley, oats or Canadian spelt are Yoshon.
• Spelt grown in the USA is always Yoshon. About 80% of the spelt grown in Canada is also Yoshon.
Therefore, we assume that spelt in all items produced in the USA or Canada is Yoshon.
Commercial bakeries use flours that differ from flour that is sold in groceries for home baking. Commercial white
cake, cookie, cracker and matzo flour is always Yoshon, almost everywhere in the USA. (Exception to this rule is
a small region of the Far West USA, near Los Angeles, where these flours may contain some spring wheat. Other
exceptions include some “heimishe” brands of cookies such as Ostreichers, which use spring wheat flours.)
Commercial bakery wheat flours, other than cake and cookie flours, may be Chodosh. This includes the flour used
for bread, chalah, rolls, bagels, danishes, pizza and many cereals. It also includes most whole wheat and graham
flour products. In addition many local bakeries add Chodosh flour to some of their cakes and cookies. If the baker
uses pure cake or cookie flour, or pure rye, then it is Yoshon (except maybe in the Far West.) If it contains other
flours, it could be Chodosh.
• Gefilte fish is Yoshon since it uses matzo meal as a filler. Matzos and matzo meal are always made from
winter wheat and are Yoshon.
• Malt can start becoming Chodosh this year after Dec 15.
Malt is used in many foods such as cereals, pretzels, candies, etc. For a discussion of malt please see Section 10.1
of this Guide.
The above list is not complete. It is only presented to provide an introductory set of examples. Please see the
remainder of this Guide for more detailed information.
1.3.2 Storing Yoshon-Avoiding worm problems

Chodosh starts becoming available each year in the mid July-October time frame. Starting Chodosh dates are
given below for specific items. The Chodosh season ends on pesach. Some foods that people want are not
available in Yoshon form during the Chodosh season. These foods that could become Chodosh in the Fall must be
stored so that they last until the following pesach. Storage of perishable foods could result in worm contamination
unless proper precautions are exercised.
Yoshon flour used by Yoshon bakeries, pizza shops and such for bread, chalahs, rolls, coffee cake, pizza, etc. is
available from several sources. The only method that was available until a few years ago used flour milled at the
How to avoid end of the summer from Yoshon wheat before the Chodosh came into the mill. The milled flour had been stored in
worm 100 pound bags for the 6-7 month duration until pesach. Such flour that is under hashgocho for Yoshon is usually
contamination stored under refrigerated conditions, to prevent the hatching of worms. (During the spring of ’04, a few weeks
before pesach, there was a substantial worm problem discovered in the flour produced and stored by one flour
mill. Subsequently, this problem was traced to improper milling time and storage. Namely the flour was milled in
the beginning of the summer, in July, instead of the end of the summer. Furthermore, to compound the problem,
the milled flour was stored the whole hot summer and fall in uncooled storage houses at temperatures approaching
100 degrees F!) A newer approach that was used the first time during the 04-05 season, maybe available this year
again, has a mill storing Yoshon wheat in separate silos, along the silos of Chodosh wheat. The Yoshon wheat is
sealed by the O-U and is only opened and ground into flour under the supervision of the O-U mashgiach. This
Yoshon wheat is being milled each week and being shipped directly to the distributors and bakeries without the
need to store flour before shipment. The malt that is added is always stored Yoshon malt. Therefore this Yoshon
flour has the same freedom from worms that the freshly ground Chodosh flour has. (This freshly ground flour is
only available in large 100 pound bags sold to bakeries. It is not sold to consumers.) Over the last year there has
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become available a third option for the bakeries. Namely, they can use freshly ground winter wheat flour to which
is added a protein fortifier (vital wheat gluten) that is also made from winter wheat. It should be noted, that almost
every year, so far as we know, there were no reported problems in flour produced either by the new freshly
ground method or the old refrigerated storage method.
• Flour that consumers buy in small bags, such as the 5 pound bags, have a greater danger of worm
contamination. The seal on these bags is not as secure as the big bakery bags. Therefore, use the dating
code when available to make sure that the bag was not made too long before your purchase date. It is
quite possible that flour bags stored in warehouses or on grocery shelves may have picked up worms from
the outside through incompletely sealed openings. It is also critical that you store these bags at home
under worm-free conditions. (See below) Sifting of flour is also recommended.
• Noodles, pasta and barley may become wormy if not stored properly. Special care must be taken with
these items. These can easily become wormy even at the grocery storage and store facilities.
• Rabbi Efraim Israelowitz of the Yeshiva of Brooklyn reported that noodles and pasta stored in airtight
plastic or cellophane bags are the most secure in terms of preventing worms from entering from the
outside. Cardboard boxes and paper bags are much more vulnerable, especially when damaged in
handling. He reports that some barley sold in the groceries is stored in cellophane bags that have holes in
them. These holes are there to aid in ventilating the barley. However, the same holes provide easy entry to
worms. Thus all barley, whether stored for Yoshon or recently purchased, should be checked for worms
before use.
• RECOMMENDED STORAGE METHODS
o The best storage method to avoid worm contamination, the only one recommended without
hesitation, is in refrigerators and freezers.
o Sealed plastic bags and containers may be useful.
o Long term storage without the above protection, especially in the warm weather, is not
advisable.
2. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2.1 Glossary of important terms used in this Guide
There are three important terms used in this Guide that are related to dates. All together, they are referred to by the
general term “Chodosh date”.
Package code: For packaged foods, there is usually some code to indicate when that item was packed. When used
with the Chodosh cutoff dates in Section 2.3 below, the package code can be used to determine whether the
contents of the package are Yoshon or may be Chodosh. Such codes can be in the form of a “Best if used by…”
Definitions date or some non-obvious set of numbers and letters. These codes are usually stamped or embossed on the
of Chodosh package. They are not part of the regular printed label and they are not the bar code.
dates and
Alphabetical order usually abbreviated “alph order”: Some package codes list the month of the packing in an
codes
alphabetical order as part of the dating code, where a different letter is used for each month. Unless stated
otherwise, this will be as follows: A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=June, G=July, H=Aug, I=Sep,
J=Oct, K=Nov, L=Dec.
Day of the year: Used in some package codes indicates the number of days that have passed since the previous
Dec 31. For example, 032 would be Feb 1. This is also sometimes referred to as the “Julian” date.
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Winter wheat vs Yoshon: If we are reasonably certain that all ingredients in a food are completely Yoshon, then
we use the term “Yoshon”. If we know that the item uses winter wheat, but it may have other ingredients that may
pose a Chodosh problem, then we use the term “winter wheat”. Thus, for example, for cereals or cookies where the
Guide states that they are from “winter wheat”, the ingredients should be checked for malt or other items that
could be Chodosh.
2.2 Yoshon categories used in this Guide

‫אּ‬- This designation indicates that the item or establishment has a hashgocho that certifies that the products are
always Yoshon (no further checking is required.)
‫ב‬-This designation indicates cases where the hashgocho for Yoshon does not include every item, or cover the
entire season, or may not cover malt. The consumer has to check for exceptions, as noted in each case.
Categories ‫ג‬-This category was used in earlier years and has been discontinued.
‫אּ‬, ‫ב‬, ‫ד‬, ‫ח‬, ‫ס‬
‫ד‬-Indicates cases where the item is Yoshon without hashgocho for Yoshon. The Yoshon recommendation is either
based on the Yoshon status being determined from sources independent of the company or based on a cutoff date
derived from the US Department of Agriculture harvest information, plus a package dating code.
‫ח‬- This category indicates items that are believed to be Chodosh.
‫ס‬-This indicates cases where the manufacturer claims that the item is Yoshon. However, the Guide can not
recommend the item as Yoshon due lack of hashgocho for Yoshon.
2.3 Chodosh cutoff dates based on harvest data

General In earlier years, the Guide would try to ask each company when they begin to use the newly harvested Chodosh
Chodosh crops. Under the current guidelines described above, we no longer rely on such information provided by individual
cutoff companies. Instead, when hashgocho is not available for packaged foods, we use crop harvest data supplied by the
dates U. S. Department of Agriculture in their public reports and similar data not originating with each company
When it comes to effective cutoff dates for spring wheat we will recognize the fact that the majority of the
harvested crops are transferred to central shipping points or stored. We have developed an estimate that at least 10-
17 days should pass from the first reported start of the harvest before the Chodosh would start to be used. For malt
and beer derived from barley malt, we normally use December 15 as the cutoff date.
Regarding spelt, we learned in ’07 that all spelt whether grown in the USA or in Canada can be assumed to be
Yoshon, as detailed later in this Guide.
In the table below we summarize the cutoff dates recommended by the Guide, based on preliminary estimates of
the US Government supplied harvest data. These estimated dates will be updated as necessary in later issues of the
Guide. The “Packing date” indicates that all packaged goods with dating codes that were before that date should
be Yoshon. Starting with the “Packing date” and later, they may be Chodosh. The “Purchase date” is the first date
for which we feel it is no longer safe to purchase the foods without checking for dating codes. We also give the
first recommended date to stop purchasing freshly baked items produced at the local bakeries.
Application Packing date Purchase date
Packaged foods with oats Jul 26 Aug 9

Packaged foods with wheat Aug 9 Aug 24
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Noodles and pasta or barley
(not malt) Aug 16 Sept 1
Packaged foods with malt Dec 15 Jan 15
Freshly baked bakery products with wheat
-Mid West USA Aug 10
-Other USA Aug 24
2.4 The local bakery problem
The housewife often uses the same flour for a variety of different baked goods. Bakeries are different. In general,
bakers have different flour mixes for different products. The following general rules should be noted about
commercial flours used in bakeries. The following is being supplied as background information only. In this
Guide, we only recommend as Yoshon those bakeries, pizza shops, and other establishments that have hashgochos
for Yoshon.
White cake and cookie professional bakery flours are always 100% Yoshon (with the possible exception of the Los
Angeles area. Other exceptions include some “heimishe” brands of cookies such as Ostreichers, which use spring
wheat flours. Also, some commercial cakes and cookies may not be using only regular bakery flours made for
cakes and cookies. Some may mix in Chodosh spring wheat flours.)
The following types of bakery flours may be Chodosh after a given Chodosh date: high-gluten, high-strength,
bread-flours, patent, clear, whole-wheat, graham, and pizza flours.
Thus if the baker uses only cake or cookie flour, the item may be Yoshon everywhere except in the Far West USA.
What to This is usually the case for soft and crumbly cakes such as sponge and marble cakes, as well as for some crumbly
watch for in cookies. Cakes that are hard, chewy, and bread-like will usually be made from bread flour that could be Chodosh.
local Examples are yeast cakes, bobkes and danishes.
bakeries It was noted earlier that pure rye flour is always Yoshon in the USA. However the “rye bread” sold in bakeries
contains about 70% spring wheat flour and may be Chodosh.
Spelt flour has been used lately, for example to produce matzos, rolls, crackers or cookies for those who are
allergic to wheat. Spelt in items made in the USA are Yoshon.
2.5 Food produced in Israel

All food items produced in Israel under reliable hashgocho for kashrus are always Yoshon. In addition, all items
under the hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim and produced anywhere in the world are also always Yoshon
3. How to tell if a food is Yoshon?

3.1 Packaged foods
3.1.1 Brief overview
• Is there a Yoshon label on the package? If there is such a label besides the kashrus hashgocho, then the
item is Yoshon, UNLESS the only hashgocho printed on the label is Rav Nochum Efraim Teitelbaum,
The Volover Rebbe. With this hashgocho the Yoshon status is not guaranteed by the mashgiach. (Note
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that the Volover Rav should not be confused with Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav who DOES
give hashgochos for Yoshon.)
• Check the Guide to see if the item is listed as Yoshon.
• If it does not have a Yoshon label, and it is not listed in the Guide, then you can call the consumer
information telephone line of the company that makes your package. Find out how to tell from the code
on the package what was the manufacturing date of the item. It may be Chodosh if it contains
o oats and was manufactured July 26 or later
o wheat and was manufactured Aug 9 or later
o noodles or pasta or barley (not barley malt) if it was manufactured Aug 16 or later.
• If the above do not provide answers, try to call the Chodosh Hot Line at 718-305-5133 and leave your
question. (However, you should get a quicker answer if you do your own investigation, as above.)
3.1.2 “Yoshon” labels and kashrus hashgochos printed on the same

package
Does a “Yoshon” label on a package guarantee that it is Yoshon? Maybe not. Such a label may not be any more of
a guarantee than the letter “K” on a package guaranteeing kashrus. It all depends on who is behind such a label. It
may be that all of the ingredients are Yoshon. On the other hand maybe only the wheat flour is Yoshon. It is also
possible that the company may claim Yoshon whereas the hashgocho takes responsibility only for kashrus and not
the Yoshon status.
• For those packaged foods that are listed in this Guide as being category ‫ אּ‬or ‫ ב‬for Yoshon, the
organization responsible for verifying Yoshon is stated in the Guide.
• All packaged foods packed in Israel under a reliable hashgocho for kashrus will always be Yoshon, with
or without Yoshon on the label.
• All packaged foods packed under hashgocho for kashrus of the Badatz Yerushalaim, Rabbi O. Y.
Westheim of Manchester or Kedassia of London will always be Yoshon, with or without Yoshon on the
label. This is true regardless of where these were packed.
• All items that have any one or more of the following hashgochos for kashrus AND a Yoshon label on the
package are guaranteed to be Yoshon, including the malt if it is used: O-U, Star-K of Baltimore, O-K
Laboratories, Rabbi Weissmadl, Rabbi Shlomo Stern (the Debrecener Rav), Mechon Lakashrus of New
Yoshon Square-Rabbi Mordechai Unger, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum (Nirbater Rav), Rabbi Yechiel Babad
package (Tartekover Rav), Bais Din of New Square, Vaad Harabonim of Queens, Vaad Harabonim of Monsey
labels • All items that have one of the following hashgochos for kashrus AND a Yoshon label on the package are
guaranteed to be Yoshon. However the malt if it is used is not checked for Yoshon (see Section 3.2
directly below) : KAJ, Kof-K, Rabbi Gruber, CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council), Kehilah Kashrus (of
Brooklyn). Therefore, after Dec 15, items under these hashgochos may contain Chodosh malt.
• CRC, the Central Rabbinical Council of Brooklyn also known as the Hisachdus and Satmar (this CRC is
not the same as the Chicago CRC above) has started to give hashgochos for Yoshon last year. Their
policies of hashgocho have not been fully clarified at the time of this printing.
• Items with a Yoshon label and only the kashrus hashgocho of Rav Nochum Efraim Teitelbaum, The
Volover Rebbe can not be recommended as Yoshon by the Guide. This is because despite the Yoshon
label, the Volover Rav will not take any responsibility for Yoshon. Note that the Volover Rav should not
be confused with Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav who DOES give hashgochos for Yoshon.)
• Other “Yoshon” label situations have to be investigated on a case-by-case basis.
3.1.3 Policy regarding malt

Is It is explained in Section 10.1 below that malt or barley malt, when listed in the ingredients of a packaged food,
hashgocho can be used for one of two purposes: (1) added to most baking flours as a chemical agent to allow the yeast to react
makpid on
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with the water and air to make the dough rise, and (2) as a sweetening coloring agent. Chodosh malt may start to
become a problem this year after Dec 15. If that malt is made from Chodosh barley, then the halacha may depend
on the application as follows:
• Some Rabbonim are completely machmir and hold that Chodosh malt is not botul in either application (1)
or (2).
• Others hold that Chodosh malt is botul in application (1), but not (2). This is the psak I got from Harav
Hagoan Yaakov Kaminecki ZT”L and others and is the one that I personally follow in my home.
• Others yet hold that malt is either always botul, or for other reasons is not necessary to check for. One
such reason is the fact that malt becomes a problem later in the season (after Dec 15) and in many
application only small amounts of malt are used. Therefore, they assume that the malt is probably old.
In Section 3.1.2 above, when we mention that a hashgocho is not makpid on malt, that means they follow the third
opinion for one reason or an other. They do check for the Yoshon status of all ingredients, but they do not check
into the status of any malt that is used.
3.2 Bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, catering halls and similar establishments
producing ready-to-eat foods
The Guide recommends that that you accept foods only from producers where there a mashgiach that takes
responsibility for Yoshon, not just kashrus.
3.2.1 Policy regarding spicy fries
Many pizza shops and similar establishments serve spicy (potato) fries. These fries often contain flour that may be
Fried Chodosh. That potential Chodosh problem is compounded by the fact that the establishment often uses the same
foods oil for other fried foods that contain no Chodosh ingredients. Therefore, all fried foods in such establishments have
a possibility of containing Chodosh flour. All responsible hashgochos either make sure that spicy fries are Yoshon
or they advise that fried foods not be treated as Yoshon.
3.2.2 Other warnings regarding restaurants, pizza shops, etc

WARNING: Some tuna fish and tuna fish salads used in restaurants contain bread crumbs or flour. Care must be
taken to make sure that such ingredients are Yoshon.
WARNING: Matzo meal has always been assumed to be Yoshon. We believe that this is still true for real matzo
meal. However, at least one brand of “fake” matzo meal is being sold under the brand name of Kerry. This
product, which is under the kashrus hashgocho of the Kof-K, is really made from bread crumbs which may be
Chodosh. We do not know at this time if there are other such “fake” matzo meals on the market. Neither do we
have information yet on which products may use the Kerry “matzo meal”. We will publish any new information
that we uncover via the usual email updates and Hot Line News recordings.
3.2.3“Yoshon” claims at catering halls and other establishments

How The claim of “Yoshon” at catering halls, restaurants, pizza shops and other such establishments should be treated
reliable are like a claim for kashrus. One has to know what and who is behind such a claim. If it is backed up by a reliable,
claims of competent hashgocho organization or mashgiach then that is a good assurance of the reliability of the Yoshon. If
Yoshon at not, then one can face some of the following scenarios based on some real-life situations:
catering • “Of course the baked products are Yoshon. We get them from a fine frum bakery who told us that they
halls, etc.? are Yoshon.”
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• “We order all our noodles and other supplies from XYZ Distributors who have Yoshon supplies.” (Did
anyone check if only Yoshon was delivered? Delivery mix-ups occur sometimes.)
• “We are all Yoshon. The barley in the soup? I am not sure let me ask. …Yes, the cook told me that the
delivery man told him that the barley is Yoshon.”
• We checked for Yoshon. It did not occur to us to check for the Yoshon status of the breading of the
chicken.
• Last night you had a non-Yoshon affair at your hall. Did anyone check if the unopened Chodosh boxes
that were left over from yesterday were not used by mistake for tonight’s Yoshon affair?
Due to such possible problems and others, the Guide will not list any establishment as being Yoshon, unless the
Yoshon status is confirmed by a hashgocho.
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This is the end of Part One of the Guide. Specific product information is
provided in Part Two directly below. This is being published early in the
season to allow people to stock up on Yoshon products. As such, some of the
information is preliminary. Therefore it is very important that everyone get
ahold of updated issues which are due to be published approximately in
November and late January.
GUIDE TO CHODOSH PART TWO.

LISTINGS OF YOSHON PRODUCTS AND
YOSHON PRODUCING
ESTABLISHMENTS
DISCLAIMER: The Guide to Chodosh does not give hashgochos for kashrus or Yoshon.
The listing of any food item in this Guide does not mean that we investigated its kashrus. For
kashrus and Yoshon assurance, look for the certification by responsible kashrus
organizations or individual mashgichim.
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, Chodosh dates given in this Guide are estimates based on the beginning of the
harvest of the Chodosh crops, as supplied by the USA Dep’t of Agriculture. As such they are cautious, chumra
dates.
chips; 4.3 Rice cakes; 4.4 Melba toast; 4.5 Ice cream
4. Baked Products cones; 4.6 Matzos; 4.7 Spelt products
This section contains the following subsections: 4.1 4.1 Cakes, cookies and crackers
Cakes, cookies and crackers; 4.2 Pretzels and potato
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(Notice: Packaged products made in Israel under Style cookies from Cornwall NY are Yoshon under
reliable kashrus hashgochos are always Yoshon. the hashgocho of the CRC .
All items made in Europe under the hashgocho of ‫ א‬Kedem baked products such as tea biscuits,
Rav Westheim of Manchester are also Yoshon. whole-wheat crackers and animal cookies imported
Most of these are not listed here. For those with a from Israel are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of
printed Yoshon label on the package, some the Badatz of Yerushalaim.
hashgochos take full responsibility for the
Yoshon status. Others will not check for the ‫ א‬Larome rugelach and other pastry products from
Yoshon status of any malt listed in the Israel are Yoshon, under the hashgocho of Rav
ingredients. Others, such as the Volover Rebbe Weissmandl.
will not take responsibility for any aspect of ‫ א‬Lasova Bakery gluten-free baked products from
Yoshon, regardless of the Yoshon label. For more Israel are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Badatz
details, see Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1,2.) of Yerushalaim.
‫א‬Lotti Biscotti, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO hashgocho of the CRC .
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ א‬Man cookies and wafers under the hashgocho of
‫ א‬Barth's Kimmel cookies are from Israel and are Rav Landau of Bne Brak are Yoshon.
Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Chug Chasam
Sofer. ‫ אּ‬Manischewitz matzo products, as well as tam tam
crackers, and whole wheat matzos are Yoshon.
‫א‬Beigel’s cookies, under the hashgocho of the O-K Under the hashgocho of the O-U and/or the
LABS and the CRC. hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter
‫ א‬Carmel Matzo Co. crackers from Israel are Rov..
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Badatz of ‫א‬J. H. Hanan, 1935 E. 23rd Street, Brooklyn.
Yerushalaim. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-K Labs.
‫א‬Custom Cookies, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the CRC . ‫א‬Min Bites fancy cookies and cakes, Yoshon under
the hashgocho of Rabbi Shlomo Ullman.
‫ א‬Elite cookies and crackers if under the hashgocho
of the Badatz Yerushalaim are Yoshon. ‫א‬Mishpacha matzos, regular and whole wheat
matzo meal, Original Cracker Crisp, Everything
‫ אּ‬L’Esti Desserts cakes and pastries Yoshon under Cracker Crisp, Whole Wheat Cracker Crisp, Graham
the hashgocho of the O-U. Cracker Pie Crust are all Yoshon under the
hashgocho of Rav Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav.
‫א‬Muffin Delight baked products Yoshon under the
‫ א‬Gattegno Brothers Cookies under the hashgocho KAJ and CRC.
of Rav Landau of Bne Brak are Yoshon.
‫א‬Muffin N’More baked products Yoshon under the
‫ א‬Gefen products made in Israel are Yoshon. Also hashgocho of the O-K Labs and CRC.
Gefen matzos with O-U hashgocho are Yoshon.
‫ א‬Osem crackers from Israel with the hechsher of
(Other Gefen products may be Chodosh. No dating
the Badatz Yerushalaim are Yoshon.
codes available See ‫ ס‬below).
‫ א‬Papouchade cookies from Israel are Yoshon
‫ א‬Green’s baked products Yoshon under the O-K
under the hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim.
Labs and the CRC hashgochos.
‫ א‬Paskesz items under the hashgocho of Rav
Westheim are Yoshon. (Also see ‫ ב‬section for other
Paskesz items.)
‫ א‬Hadar (Hadar with one “d”) baked products
imported by Gefen from Israel are all Yoshon under ‫ א‬Pita Express pita Yoshon under the hashgocho of
the hashgocho of the Badatz Yerushalaim. (Note that the OU.
this is different from Haddar listed below.) ‫א‬Pita Time, Yonkers, NY, Yoshon under the
‫ א‬Home Style cookies from Israel are Yoshon under hashgocho of the CRC .
the hashgocho of Rav Landau of Bne Brak. Home ‫א‬Prodigal Bakery, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the CRC .
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‫ א‬Reisman Bakery (Brooklyn) All baked products ‫ ב‬Home Style cookies with a Yoshon label, and a
are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rav S. Stern CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon under the
and the CRC. hashgocho of the CRC.
‫ א‬Ryvita crackers from London Beis Din. ‫ ב‬Hershie’s Delight cookies Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the Khal Adath Jeshurun, if KAJ or
‫א‬Shibolim crackers and crisp breads with the CRC and Yoshon are printed on the label. .
hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim are (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
Yoshon. Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫א‬Shula’s Cookies from the Sola Bakery, Yoshon
under the hashgocho of the O-K Labs. .
‫ ב‬Lekach Tov cookies with a Yoshon label, and a
‫ א‬Shrem’s Bakery, Cornwall, NY. All items CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon under the
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC, hashgocho of the CRC.
‫ אּ‬Streits matzo products including Streits thin
breads, matzo crackers with Rabbi Soloveichik’s
hashgocho are Yoshon. ‫ב‬Oberlander Bakery, Only The Following are
Yoshon: Choclate Chip (home made), Rainbow
‫ א‬Sweet N’Low cookies. Yoshon under the cookies, mini Black & white Fancy, Cookies, Mini
hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim. linzer tart, Chocolate & cinnamon buns,Chocolate &
Cinnamon Rugelech, Raspberry & Apricot
‫ א‬Unger’s matzo meal is Yoshon under the
Rugelech, Chocolate & cinnamon danish, chocolate
hashgocho of New Square Rabbinical Council.
strip, chocolate Babka, Chocolate roll, fancy roll,
‫ א‬Yehuda Matzos, Yoshon under the hashgocho of Mini cup cake, Haman Tashen (all flavors), Honey
the Badatz Yerushalaim. & sponge & marble Loaf Hashgocho for Yoshon by
‫א‬Yossie’s baked products Yoshon under the the Kof K and the CRC,,
hashgocho of the CRC . ‫ ב‬Yossie’s packaged
products (not to be confused with Yossie’s Heimishe ‫ ב‬Paskesz Items under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Bakeries in Boro Park, Brooklyn). All items with Westheim of Manchester are Yoshon even without a
both a CRC hashgocho for Kashrus and a Yoshon Yoshon label. All cookies with the name of Rav
label are Yoshon under the CRC. Gruber with “Yoshon” printed on the label are
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Binyomin
Gruber. (Warning: Rabbi Gruber’s hashgocho does
****************************************** not check the Yoshon status of malt. For a
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 10.1.)
TO CHECK DETAIL Pretzels can have a problem with Chodosh malt if
produced in October or later. (No dating code
‫ ב‬Baker’s Best rugelach and cookies with a Yoshon available.)
label, and a CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon
under the hashgocho of the CRC.
‫ ב‬Podrigal’s Bakery Yoshon under the hashgocho
‫ ב‬Bessy’s Famous biscotti only with Yoshon label of the O-K Labs.
and the hashgocho of the O-K Labs.
‫ ב‬Craven’s Choice cookies with a Yoshon label, ‫ ב‬Rockland Kosher cookies and cakes with Yoshon
and a CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon under the label only, under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yehuda
hashgocho of the CRC. Meshulam Polatsek.
‫ ב‬Haddar cookies, wafers, pretzels, matzo and ‫ ב‬Schick’s Bakery cookies and cakes Yoshon with
matzo meal are all Yoshon when either KAJ or CRC Yoshon label, under the hashgocho of the KAJ.
and Yoshon are printed on the label. (Note: This is (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
different from the Hadar brand [one ‘d’ only] listed Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
in the ‫ אּ‬section above.) Dec 15. See Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 10.1.)
‫ ב‬Scotto’s Fat Free Biscotti is Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the Kof-K. (Warning: this hashgocho
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does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may ‫ ד‬E-Z Gourmet gluten-free, low carb products are
be a problem after Dec 15. If your package lists malt Yoshon if there are no Chodosh-related items in the
in the ingredients, which can be Chodosh after Dec list of ingredients.
15, see Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 10.1.) However other
Scotto’s products may not be Yoshon if purchased
‫ ד‬Glenny Mini Puffs. Chodosh code 8-9-11 (1 year
after Aug 24.
after packing).
‫ ב‬Stern’s rugelach and cookies with a Yoshon label ‫ד‬Kemach baked products graham cracker pie
and O-K LABS hashgocho. crust Chodosh code Aug 9 11. Cookies with oats
have a Chodosh code of 0207 (0-year, 207=day of
‫ ב‬Strauss Bakery Brooklyn. Baked products are the year. Flat breads Chodosh code Aug 9 11.
Yoshon under the O-U and the CRC. ‫ד‬Kitov Twists have a Chodosh code of Apr 6 2011
‫ ב‬Sweet Choice, Ave L & Coney Island Ave., (240 days after packing). Other Kitov products may
Brooklyn. All baked products are Yoshon under the be Chodosh.
hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Gruber. (Warning: ‫ ד‬Pepperidge Farms, (Many of these items are
this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of dairy, not cholov Yisroel.) For pies the Chodosh
malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. If your code is Aug 9 2011 (1 year after packing.) For
package lists malt in the ingredients, which can be pastry dough and fruit turnovers the code is Sept 6
Chodosh after Dec 15, see Section 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 2010 (4 weeks after packing.)
10.1.)
‫ ד‬Purdue Fredrick Co. Fiber Med biscuits Chodosh
************************************** code for Aug 9 is B0312 (0=year, 31=week of year,
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, 2=day of week).
‫ד‬Tofutti Cuties have a Chodosh code of Aug
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh 9=2210 (221=day of the year, 0=year.)
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of
‫ ד‬Venus Fat Free Crackers. The multigrain mix in
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9
the ingredients contains wheat and oats. Probable
for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for
Chodosh date is Jul 26. The middle 3 digits of the
durum wheat used in pasta and noodles. For malt
code are the day of the year=207.
the Chodosh date is Dec 15.)
‫ ד‬Wedgie Dietetic Foods No No crackers. Chodosh
‫ ד‬Aunt Gussie’s cookies that contain wheat have a code May 9 11 (9 months after packing.)
Chodosh code Feb 9 11 (6 months after packing.)
Those that contain oats but not wheat, may be
Chodosh starting a with the package code of Jan 26 ********************************
11. For crackers flats the code is 12 months after
packing. Spelt in the cookies does not have any FOLLOWING PRODUCTS CAN NOT BE
Chodosh problems. RECOMMENDED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT
INFORMATION
‫ ד‬Born Free BP cookies, Chodosh code 01221
(0=year, 1=not important, 221=day of the year.)
‫ ד‬Carb for Life gluten-free low-carb products are ‫ ס‬Bloom’s. Cookies and other baked products. Not
Yoshon if there are no Chodosh-related items in the recommended as Yoshon due to insufficient
list of ingredients. information.
‫ ד‬Duncan Hines (some are dairy, not cholov ‫ ס‬Fourre cookies cannot be recommended as
Yisrael) revised Chodosh codes: All mixes for Yoshon until the mashgiach or hashgocho
brownies, cookies and muffins the Chodosh code is organization confirms its Yoshon status. Updates
Feb 9 12 (18 months after packing.) For cakes and will be published in email bulletins, in the future
oven-ready items the code is Aug 9 11 (12 months issues of the Guide and will be recorded on the
after packing.) Candies in the mix do not affect the Chodosh Hot Line.
code.
‫ ס‬Gefen crackers and cookies not made in Israel and
not listed under ‫ א‬above can not be listed as Yoshon
due to lack of information from the company
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‫ ס‬Gross cookies cannot be recommended as Yoshon We do not have any package dating codes for
until the mashgiach or hashgocho organization pretzels at this time.
confirms its Yoshon status. Updates will be
published in email bulletins, in the future issues of ‫ ד‬Pringle potato chips with flour or other wheat
the Guide and will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot products (such as wheat starch) in the ingredients,
Line. Chodosh code 0228 (0=year, 228=day of the year.
The code is preceded by “L” or by “LOT”). Ignore
‫ ס‬Kitov products may be Chodosh. (For other Kitov the “Best by use” date.
products see the “‫ ”ד‬section above.) ‫ד‬Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, the wheat is
‫ ס‬Landau whole wheat pretzels, and other Landau Yoshon, the malt may be Chodosh. Package code for
products by Landtev Corp can not be listed as the malt Chodosh date of Dec 15 is Sept 15 11 (9
Yoshon because they have no mashgiach for Yoshon months after packing).
and they have not provided any dating codes.
‫ס‬Liebers cookies, crackers and pretzels, pizza chips ‫ ד‬Wise Potato Chip products. Some flavored potato
and rye chips and other Liebers products cannot be chips have flour listed in the ingredients. This may
recommended as Yoshon until the mashgiach or be spring wheat flour. Chodosh packing date is Aug
hashgocho organization confirms its Yoshon status. 9. For regular Bar-B-Q chips the Chodosh code for
Updates will be published in email bulletins, in the Aug 9 is Oct 11 10 (9 weeks after packing.) For Low
future issues of the Guide and will be recorded on Fat Bar-B-Q chips the Chodosh code is Feb 7 11 (26
the Chodosh Hot Line. weeks after packing.)
‫ ס‬Matamim products such as flat bread are probably
Chodosh.
4.3 Rice cakes
‫ס‬Ostreicher baked products may be Chodosh.
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
‫ ס‬Rokeach homontashen under the hashgocho of NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
Rav Babad may be Chodosh.
‫ס‬Sabra pretzels and humus cannot be Before eating rice cakes, check the ingredients. Even
recommended as Yoshon until the mashgiach or though rice is not Chodosh, some rice cakes may
hashgocho organization confirms its Yoshon status. contain wheat, oats, barley or malt that could be
Updates will be published in email bulletins, in the Chodosh.
future issues of the Guide and will be recorded on ‫ ד‬Blooms rice cakes which do not list any Chodosh
the Chodosh Hot Line. grains as ingredients are Yoshon.
‫ ד‬Landau rice cakes which do not list any Chodosh
‫ ס‬Stella D’Oro cookies may be Chodosh.
grains as ingredients are Yoshon.
‫ ס‬Weinz baked products may be Chodosh.
‫ ד‬Paskesz rice cakes which do not list any Chodosh
grains as ingredients are Yoshon. Rice cakes under
the hashgocho of Rav Westheim are always Yoshon.
‫ ד‬Start Fresh rice cakes, check list of ingredients.
4.2 Pretzels and Potato Chips Those which do not list any Chodosh grains as
ingredients are Yoshon.
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS ‫ ד‬Weight Wise by Rokeach rice cakes check list of
ingredients. Those which do not list any Chodosh
‫ ד‬Pretzels. Although the Guide has always warned grains as ingredients are Yoshon.
that pretzels conain malt that may be Chodosh, in
fact, not all pretzels contain malt. If the ingredients
do not list malt, then it can be assumed that the
pretzels are Yoshon, if they do not contain whole
4.4 Melba Toast
wheat flour or oats. This is since the usual wheat
flour used in crunchy (not soft chewy) pretzels is THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
from winter wheat. If they do contain malt, then this NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
item may still be purchased until the date of Jan 15.
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‫ א‬Paskesz Melba Toast Yoshon under the
hashgocho of Dayan Westheim, Manchester
***********************************
England.
****************************************** NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
THE FLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, ‫ ד‬All matzos and matzo meal are made from
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS winter wheat and are Yoshon. This holds for both
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh whole wheat and regular, both for pesach and all
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop year around. WARNING: Kerry makes a fake
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of matzo meal that is really made from regular bread
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9 crumbs. These may be Chodosh. (See Section
for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for 3.2.3.)
‫ ד‬Bordens Old London Melba Toast, Chodosh 4.7 Spelt baked products
code 05228111 (05=not important, 228=day of the
year, 11=year+1, 1=not important.)
USA SPELT PRODUCTS NOT CHODOSH
‫ ד‬Devonsheer Melba Toast Chodosh code In the past, the Guide had stated that spelt products
05228111 (05=not important, 228=day of the year, in the USA may be Chodosh beyond a specific
11=year+1, 1=not important.) cutoff date due to the fact that they may contain
Canadian spelt that was assumed to be mostly a
spring crop. It turns out that that assumption was due
4.5 Ice Cream Cones to incorrect information given to us. With the
corrected information as outlined below, it appears
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO that there should be no Chodosh problem at all with
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS spelt products produced in the USA.
‫ א‬Kemach cones are Yoshon. Under hashgocho of
Rav Nussen N. Horowitz.
The corrected facts are as follows:
‫ א‬Liebers cones are Yoshon under the hashgocho of 1. The spelt grown in the USA is always a
Rav M. Weissmandl. winter crop and is Yoshon.
2. About 80% of the spelt grown in Canada is
a winter crop, only about 20% is a spring
4.6 Matzos crop that may be Chodosh. Most of the
spelt in Canada is grown in Ontario, which
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO is on the eastern part of Canada. This spelt
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS is almost 100% winter crop. The climate in
Ontario can support either winter or spring
‫ אּ‬All matzos made in Israel. All reliable crops. However the winter crops usually
hashgochos in Israel also take full responsibility to yield a much bigger harvest. So Ontario
make sure that the items under their hashgocho are will only produce a spring spelt under the
also Yoshon. rare occurance of a failure of the winter
crop. Factories that use spelt that are in the
‫ אּ‬Gefen matzos from Israel are Yoshon. The 11 eastern half of the USA would most likely
ounce boxes of whole wheat matzos, lightly salted use either USA grown spelt or the spelt that
matzos and onion poppy matzos are Yoshon under comes from the nearby Canadian region of
the hashgocho of Rabbi Soloveichik Ontario. In either case, this would be a
winter crop. The 20% spring spelt is grown
‫ אּ‬Manischewitz whole wheat matzos are Yoshon
in Western Canada.
under the hashgocho of the O-U.
Therefore, our conclusion that the spelt used in
products made in the USA can be assumed to be free
‫ א‬Shibolim matzos whole wheat, light whole wheat from Chodosh problems is based on the following.
and spelt are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of the As always, for halacha, check with your own Rav or
Badatz of Yerusalaim. Posek.
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1. It is quite likely that spelt products made in ‫א‬Mishpacha noodles and pasta, including whole
the USA should use locally grown spelt that wheat items are all Yoshon, (Chow Mein is NOT
is Yoshon. Yoshon.) Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Teitelbaum,
2. Even if they use Canadian spelt, 80% of the Nirbater Rav. Note that the Yoshon label may be
that is a winter crop and is Yoshon. written in English on the back of the packages.
3. In the eastern part of the USA, it is
‫א‬New York Pasta ravioli and other pastas are
probable that much more then 80% of the
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.
imported Candian spelt should be Yoshon.
This is because Ontario which is in the east
‫א‬Shibolim orzo, croutons and other pasta products
part of Canada basically produces only
with the hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim
winter spelt. The spring spelt is produced in
are all Yoshon.
Western Canada almost excusively.
4. Even if the Canadian spelt should be a ‫א‬Streits All Streits pasta under the hashgocho of
spring crop, it may be last years and would Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, are Yoshon. (However,
be Yoshon. for the Streits Chow Mein noodles, see below, in
We would like to thank Rabbi Norman of the COR Sec.5.2.)
in Toronto and Rabbi Jaffee of the kashrus
‫ א‬Osem Pasta from Italy and elsewhere, is under the
organization in Montreal who pointed out that our
hashgocho for kashrus of the Badatz of
assumptions about Canadian spelt being mostly
Yerushalaim, and is always Yoshon.
Chodosh may not be correct. We were able to
confirm their information independently from *****************************************
industry and university sources.
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED
‫א‬Shibolim spelt matzos Yoshon under the TO CHECK DETAILS
hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerusalaim. ‫“ ב‬Best” brand spaghetti, macaroni and spirals are
Yoshon with Yoshon label, under the hashgocho of
Rabbi Gruber.
5. Noodles and other pasta
This section contains the following subsections: 5.1
Regular noodles, pasta, mandlen and croutons; 5.2 ‫ ב‬Eden noodles and pasta Yoshon at least up to the
noodles, 5.3 Spelt pasta. For packaged products with packing date of Aug 16, code 0228 (0=year,
printed Yoshon labels which are not listed here, see 228=day of year). Yoshon hashgocho, Rabbi
Section 3.1.2 above. Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav.
‫ ב‬Gefen pasta and noodle products made in Israel
WARNING: Some pastas are claimed by the are Yoshon. Others may be Chodosh. No codes
manufacturers to have up to 3 years of shelf life. available.
Pasta on grocery shelves that is older than ½ to 1
year should be checked for bugs. Dating codes for ‫ב‬Glick’s noodles and pasta, Yoshon under the
many pastas are given below in the ‫ ד‬section. hashgoch of the O-U only with O-U and Yoshon on
the label.
5.1 Regular noodles, pasta, mandlen ‫ ב‬Greenfield Noodles, bowties, farfel. Packages
and croutons marked Yoshon are guaranteed to be Yoshon. Under
the hashgocho of Rabbi Berel Broyde.
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS ‫ ב‬Haddar pasta products with a Yoshon label with
either KAJ or the CRC symbol on the label are
Yoshon.. PLEASE DO NOT CALL the Chodosh
‫א‬Cal-Delight Oriental Noodles, Yoshon under the Hot Line regarding other Haddar products.
hashgocho of Rabbi Osher Eckstein.
‫ ב‬Landau pasta see Chuster pasta.
‫ אּ‬Laish croutons under the hashgocho of the Badatz ***************************************

Yerushalaim.
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THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, ‫ ד‬Creamette pasta Chodosh code for egg noodles is
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta
Aug 16 13.
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop ‫ ד‬C-Town pasta, Chodosh code Aug 16 2012 (2
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of years after packing).
Agriculture. This date is Aug 16 for durum wheat ‫ ד‬De Bols natural gourmet whole wheat pasta by
used in pasta and noodles.) Shreveport Macaroni Co. Chodosh code Feb 16
WARNING: Some pastas are claimed by the 2012 (18 months after packing).
manufacturers to have up to 3 years of shelf life. ‫ ד‬Del Monico noodles. Chodosh code=0816
Pasta on grocery shelves that is older than ½ to 1 (0=year, 8=month,16=day)
year should be checked for bugs. Dating codes for
many pastas are given below in this section. ‫ ד‬Foulds macaroni and cheese has a package date
that's 15 months after packing. The Chodosh code
would be November 16 2011.
‫ ד‬American Beauty pasta probable Chodosh code
Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing.) ‫ ד‬Gioia pasta Chodosh code 10228 (10=year,
228=day of the year) or 2280.
‫ד‬America’s Choice pasta sold in A&P, Waldbaum,
Pathmark and Food Emporium Stores, the probable ‫ ד‬GlobeA1 noodles Chodosh code Aug 16, 2012 (2
Chodosh date is Aug 16, code Aug 16 11 (1 year years after packing.)
after packing.) The code may have changed. Check ‫ ד‬Goodmans pasta:. Goodmans Rice with
with the company or call the Hot Line for updates. Vermicelli has the Chodosh code 22812 (228=day of
the year, 12=year+2).
‫ ד‬Anthony noodles. Chodosh code 0816012 ‫ ד‬Hershey pasta has a Chodosh code 00816 (0=year,
(08=month, 16=day, 12=year+2). 08=Aug, 16=day)
‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills all noodles and other pastas
‫ד‬Barilla pastas that are packed on Aug 16 or later including whole wheat Chodosh code 08 16 12
may be Chodosh. The codes for different pastas are (08=month, 16 date, 12=year+2).
as follows: Plus Pasta code Aug 16 11 (1 year after
packing). Whole Grain Pasta code Feb 16 12 (18 ‫ ד‬Ideal pasta Chodosh code 2280 (228=day of the
months after packing.) Oven Ready Lasagna code year, 0=year).
Apr 16 12 (20 months). Straight Semolina Pasta
code Apr 16 13 (32 months). ‫ד‬Kemach . Kemach egg noodles and farfel are
guaranteed to be Yoshon only with a Yoshon label.
‫ ד‬Bordens pasta Chodosh code for egg noodles is Kemach one pound boxes of macaroni, spaghetti and
Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta lasagna have a Chodosh code of Aug 16 2012 (2
Aug 16 13. years after packing.) . Bulk bow ties, egg barley,
noodles in 10 pound packages as well as 20 pound
‫ ד‬Bravo pasta Chodosh code for egg noodles is Aug packages have a Chodosh code of 2280 (228=day of
16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta Aug year, 0=year). However 20 pound pasta with a
16 13. different code system has the Chodosh code of
‫ ד‬Columbia pasta from Zerega & Co., Columbia 08/16/12 (day of packing +2 years.)
egg noodles have a Chodosh code of Aug 16 11 (1
year after packing). The macaroni, spaghetti and ‫ ד‬Leonardo pasta has a Chodosh code 08 16 12
other pasta have a code of Aug 16 12 (2 years after (08=month, 16=day, 12=year+2).
packing.)
‫ ד‬Light N’Fluffy pasta Chodosh code 0228 (0=year,
228=day of the year).
‫ ד‬Conta Luna pasta. Currently only large, food
‫ ד‬Luxury noodles. Chodosh code Aug 16 12 (2
service size packages are being made. The Chodosh
years after packing.)
code is L081610 (L not important, 08=month,
16=day, 10=year.) ‫ ד‬Manischewitz pasta Chodosh code 2282 (228=day
of the year, 2=year+2).
‫ ד‬Contadina noodles Chodosh code Z0228 (0=year,
228=day of year). ‫ ד‬Merlino’s pasta Chodosh code 2280 (228=day of
the year, 0=year).
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‫ ד‬Mrs. Grass noodles Chodosh code Aug 16 12 (2 ‫ ד‬Skinner pasta Chodosh code for egg noodles is
years after packing.) Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta
‫ ד‬Mueller Co. noodles. Chodosh code Aug 16 12 (2 Aug 16 13.
years after packing.) ‫ ד‬Sysco wide egg noodles, Chodosh code 16080
(16=date, 08=Aug, 0=year).
‫ ד‬New Mill pasta Chodosh code 2280 (228=day of
the year, 0=year). ‫ ד‬Vimco pasta. Chodosh code for egg noodles is
Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta
‫ ד‬P&R pasta Chodosh code 2280 (228=day of the
Aug 16 13.
year, 0=year).
‫ ד‬Pasta La Bella Chodosh code Aug 16 12 (2 years ‫ד‬Vitelli noodles and pasta Chodosh code Aug 16
2013 (3 years after packing.)
after packing.)
‫ד‬WalMart Great Value Spaghetti and macaroni
‫ ד‬Pennsylvania Dutch pasta code Aug 16 12 (2 Chodosh code Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing).
years after packing.) For other items call the company at 877-505-2267.
‫ ד‬Prince pasta. Chodosh code for egg noodles is Have the product UPC code to give to the agent.
Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta ‫ ד‬Zerega pasta, Chodosh code 2280 (228=day of
Aug 16 13. year, 0=year.)
‫ ד‬R&F pasta. Noodles Chodosh code Aug 16 12 (2 ***********************************
years after packing.)
THE FOLLOWING CAN NOT BE LISTED AS
‫ ד‬Rice Select pasta codes: Royal Blend Whole YOSHON DUE TO INSUFFICIENT
grain pasta and Couscous the date 18 months, INFORMATION
Chodosh code Feb 16 12. Other Royal Blend pastas
‫ ס‬Adirim noodles and pasta cannot be recommended
and Orzo the date is 2 years Chodosh code is Aug 16
as Yoshon until the mashgiach or hashgocho
12.
organization confirms its Yoshon status. Updates
will be published in email bulletins, in the future
‫ ד‬Ronco pasta. Chodosh code 081612 (08=month,
issues of the Guide and will be recorded on the
16=day, 12=year+2)
Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ ד‬Ronzoni pasta made in the USA (for Canada see
‫ ס‬Bodek croutons may be Chodosh..
next listing.) To determine the Chodosh package
code, add the following number of years to the ‫ ס‬Chuster pasta and Landau made by Chuster Co.
packing date of Aug 16 10. Egg noodles and Healthy all products cannot be recommended as Yoshon
Harvest, Smart Taste, Garden Delight and Oven until the mashgiach or hashgocho organization
Ready pastas and whole wheat pasta 2 years. All confirms its Yoshon status. Updates will be
other pasta such as macaroni and spaghetti 3 years. published in email bulletins, in the future issues of
‫ ד‬Ronzoni, Catelli and Lancia pasta made in the Guide and will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot
Canada, the Chodosh code is: Regular (white) pasta Line.
Aug 16 13 (3 years after packing), Smart, Whole
Wheat, Egg noodles, Egg Fetucini, Vegetable Pasta ‫ס‬Dependable pasta, noodles, egg barley in bulk
code Aug 16 12. Multigrain code Aug 16 12. cannot be recommended as Yoshon until the
mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms its
‫ ד‬San Georgio pasta Chodosh code for egg noodles
Yoshon status. Updates will be published in email
is Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing). For other pasta bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and will
Aug 16 13. be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ ד‬Savion croutons Chodosh code P2280 (P=not ‫ ס‬Gefen All Gefen noodles and other pasta can not
important, 228=day of the year, 0=year.) be recommended as Yoshon since the company did
‫ ד‬Shade Pasta, Defino no boil lasagna has a not provide dating codes and other relevant
Chodosh code 1U228 (1=not important, U=2010, information.
228=day of year). ‫ס‬Heimshe farfel and other pasta can not be
recommended as Yoshon since the company did not
‫ ד‬Shoprite pasta, Chodosh code 08 16 12 (2 years
provide dating codes and other relevant information.
after packing.)
‫ ס‬Landau whole wheat pasta, and other Landau
products by Landtev Corp can not be listed as
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Yoshon because they have no mashgiach for Yoshon
and they have not provided any dating codes. 6.1 All purpose white flour
‫ס‬Masbia pasta, noodles, egg barley in bulk
packages cannot be recommended as Yoshon until Note: Almost all baking flour contains a small
the mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms amount of barley malt, as noted in the list of
its Yoshon status. Updates will be published in ingredients on the package. According to the poskim
email bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and we have consulted barley malt in baking flour (but
will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line. not in other applications) is botul and the mixture
may be used even if the malt would be Chodosh.
However, since some poskim may disagree with this
‫ ס‬Weinstock noodles, farfel and other pasta can not psak, we will provide dating codes for those who
be listed as Yoshon because to our knowledge they want to avoid malt in flour that may be Chodosh.
have no mashgiach for Yoshon and they have not Note that malt is not a problem until a packing date
provided any dating codes. of Dec 15 (see Section 10.1).
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NO

5.2 Chow mein noodles

‫ א‬Glick’s flour is Yoshon under the hashgocho of
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED the CRC.
TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ א‬Mishpacha white baking flour is Yoshon,
‫ב‬Kemach Chow Mein noodles Chodosh date Aug including the malt, under the hashgocho of Rav
16, code 1610H (16=date, 10=year, H=Aug in alph. Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav.
order.) Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Horowitz. ********************************
‫ב‬Streits Chow Mein noodles are Yoshon unless THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED
there is a label to indicate that it is Chodosh, under TO CHECK DETAILS
the hashgocho of Rabbi Soloveichik. (May need to check for malt, see introductory note
at the beginning of this subsection.)
****************************************
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH ‫“ ב‬Best” brand white, light wheat, white pastry
flours are Yoshon with Yoshon label. For those
‫ס‬La Choy chow mein noodles are not flours that contain dough conditioner, that ingredient
recommended due to ambiguities in the dating code is also Yoshon. Kamut is NOT Yoshon. Under the
used. hashgocho of Rabbi Gruber. If malt listed in
‫ ס‬Mishpacha chow mein noodles may be Chodosh. ingredients, see Sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3.
No code available. ‫ ב‬Haddar flour is Yoshon if either KAJ or CRC and
Yoshon are marked on the bag. Malt code not
known.
5.3 Spelt pasta ***************************************
See Section 4.7 for information. THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,

6. Home baking products harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of
This section contains the following subsections: 6.1 Agriculture. These dates are Aug 9 for spring wheat.
All purpose white flour; 6.2 Whole wheat flour; 6.3 For malt the Chodosh date is Dec 15.)
High-gluten flour; 6.4 Spelt flour; 6.5 Cake and ‫ד‬America’s Choice flour sold in A&P, Waldbaum,
other mixes; 6.6 Baking sprays; 6.7 Yeast. For Pathmark and Food Emporium Stores, the probable
packaged products with printed Yoshon labels which Chodosh date is Aug 9, code Aug 9 11 (1 year after
are not listed here, see Section 3.1.2 above. packing.)
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‫ ד‬Ceresota white flour for home baking contains ‫ס‬Dependable all purpose flour in 5, 6, and 7 pound
100% winter wheat, as determined by independent bags cannot be recommended as Yoshon until the
sources. Probable Chodosh date for malt is Dec 15, mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms its
code: best by use date of Jun 15 12 (18 months after Yoshon status. Updates will be published in email
packing.) bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and will
be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ ד‬ConAgra H&R (Hotel and Restaurant) flour and
Harvest all purpose flour code consists of two letters
for the factory and the actual date of packing. For
factory codes OA, OB and FR, it is believed that
only winter wheat is used based on the location of
6.2 Whole wheat flour
the mills. For other mill codes the wheat may be
**************************************
Chodosh starting with a code of MC080910 (MC is
a sample mill code, 08=Aug, 09=date, 10=year.) Note: Almost all baking flour contains a small
amount of barley malt, as noted in the list of
‫ ד‬Giant white flour Chodosh date Aug 9,code Aug ingredients on the package. According to the poskim
9 11 (1 yr after packing.) we have consulted barley malt in baking flour (but
‫ ד‬Gold Medal white flour from factory KC uses not in other applications) is botul and the mixture
only winter wheat. Malt may be Chodosh after Dec may be used even if the malt would be Chodosh.
15, code Jun 15 12 (18 months after packing.). For However, since some poskim may disagree with this
other factories, the flour may be Chodosh after the psak, we will provide dating codes for those who
packing date of Aug 9, code Feb 9 12. (Factory want to avoid malt in flour that may be Chodosh.
code consists of the letters just before or after the Note that malt does not become Chodosh until a
date on the package. packing date of Dec 15 or later(see Section 10.1).
‫ ד‬Heckers white flour contains 100% winter wheat, THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
as determined by independent sources. Probable
Chodosh date for malt is Dec 15, code best by use
date of Jun 15 12 (18 months after packing.) Note: Almost all baking flour contains a small
amount of barley malt, as noted in the list of
‫ד‬Kemach white flour, Chodosh code Feb 9 12 (18 ingredients on the package. The flour in the ‫אּ‬
months after packing. section uses Yoshon malt.
‫ ד‬King Arthur white flour all purpose home baking
flour comes from two mills. For one of these, we are
confident that the company’s claim of using only ‫א‬Mishpacha whole wheat flour and white whole
winter wheat is correct due to the location of the wheat flour are Yoshon, including the malt, under
mill. This mill can be recognized since the date is the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the
printed at the top of the flour bag with the words Nirbator Rav.
“BEST BY …”. The word “USED” does not appear. *********************************
For this mill, the wheat is Yoshon. For those who
choose to be makpid on malt, the Chodosh code is THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED
BEST-BY-DEC-15-11 (12 months after packing.) TO CHECK DETAILS
For the other mill, the date is always printed on the ‫“ב‬Best” brand light wheat, whole wheat flours are
side of the bag and the words “BEST USED BY”, Yoshon with Yoshon label, under the hashgocho of
including the word “USED” always appear. For this Rabbi Gruber. For those flours that contain dough
mill, the Chodosh code is BEST-USED-BY-Aug 9 conditioner, that ingredient is also Yoshon. However
11. Kamut is not Yoshon. If malt is listed in the
‫ ד‬Pillsbury The regular all purpose white flour for ingredients, such malt may be Chodosh after Dec 15,
home use, Chodosh code Feb 9 2012 (18 months see Sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3.
after packing.) THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
‫ ד‬Shoprite flour Chodosh code Aug 9 11 (1 year (Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh
after packing.) cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop
**************************************** Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for
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durum wheat used in pasta and noodles. For malt ‫ ד‬King Arthur whole wheat flour and white whole
the Chodosh date is Dec 15.) wheat flour, Chodosh code Aug 9 11 (1 year after
packing.)
‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills comprehensive listing of all
products: For oats use the Chodosh packing date of ‫ ד‬Pillsbury whole wheat flour has the probable
Jul 26, for wheat, Aug 9, for barley (not malt) Aug Chodosh date on the package of August 9, 2011 (1
16., The following is a list of the time between the year after packing).
packing date and the date on the packages: VITAL
****************************************
WHEAT GLUTEN (10 oz)=2 years (code Aug 9
12). Vital wheat gluten (25 pound)=724 days (code THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH
Aug 3, 2012). BRAN Wheat bran 540 days (code ‫ס‬Dependable whole wheat flour in 5, 6, and 7
Jan 31 2012). Organic oat bran (25 lbs)=540 days pound bags cannot be recommended as Yoshon until
(code Jan 17 12). MIXES: Multigrain bread mix, the mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms
whole wheat bread mix=1year. ORGANIC its Yoshon status. Updates will be published in
CEREALS: Organic 7 grain cereal=1 year. Organic email bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and
barley flakes rolled=1year. Organic oat and wheat will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line.
flakes rolled=1 year. All cereals including
multigrain, spelt, kamut, Nature O’s, oat bran flakes
shredded wheat =1 year. Oat bran=540 days. Instant
oatmeal (10 oz)=2 years. Old fashioned oatmeal (16 6.3 High gluten or bread flour
oz), rolled oat flakes=1 year. Steel cut oats=540
days. ORGANIC FLOUR: Organic oat flour, pastry THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
flour, whole wheat flours, all other flours=1 year. NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
UNGROUND GRAINS: Whole unground grains of Note: Almost all baking flour contains a small
spelt, wheat or barley=2 years. Organic oat groats=2 amount of barley malt, as noted in the list of
years. Organic bulgur wheat=540 days. FLOUR: ingredients on the package. The flour in the ‫אּ‬
Barley flour=1 year. Oat flour (1.5 lbs)=270 days section uses Yoshon malt.
(code Apr 23 11). KAMUT, BULGUR: Kamut
flour, kamut flakes=1 year. Bulgur wheat=540 days. ‫א‬Glick’s high gluten flour is Yoshon under the
‫ד‬Bob’s Red Mill whole wheat flour Chodosh code hashgocho of the CRC.
Aug 9 12 (2 years after packing.) ‫ א‬Mishpacha high gluten flour has a Yoshon label
‫ ד‬Ceresota whole wheat flour Chodosh code Aug 9 and is Yoshon, including the malt under the
11 (1 year after packing.) hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator
Rav.
‫ ד‬Community Mills The whole wheat bread flour
probable Chodosh code H090 (H=Aug in alph. ***** ********************************
Order, 09=date, 0=year). THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED
‫ ד‬Eden Foods makes two types of whole wheat TO CHECK DETAILS
flour. Those marked “HRS” use spring wheat.
Chodosh code=H-09-0 (H=Aug in alph. Order, Note: Almost all baking flour contains a small
09=date, 0=year). Those marked “HRW” are always amount of barley malt, as noted in the list of
from winter wheat. Malt in this flour could be ingredients on the package. According to the poskim
Chodosh starting Dec 15, code L-15-0. we have consulted barley malt in baking flour (but
not in other applications) is botul and the mixture
‫ ד‬Gold Medal whole wheat flour Chodosh code Feb may be used even if the malt would be Chodosh.
9 11. (6 months after packing). However, since some poskim may disagree with this
‫ד‬Kemach whole wheat flour, Chodosh code Feb 9 psak, we will provide dating codes for those who
11 (6 months after packing. want to avoid malt in flour that may be Chodosh.
Since malt is not a problem until a packing date of
‫ ד‬Heckers whole wheat flour Chodosh code Aug 9 Dec 15 (see Section 10.1), for some cases we
11 (1 year after packing.) provide malt dates here.
‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills flours, Chodosh code is Feb 9 12
(18 months after packing.) ‫ב‬Best flours with a Yoshon label are all Yoshon.
For those flours that contain dough conditioner, that
ingredient is also Yoshon. However, note that
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Kamut is NOT Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
Rabbi Gruber. NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ ב‬Haddar bread flour is Yoshon, if marked with ‫ א‬Cinnamon Sunrise mixes. Pancake and waffle
both CRC and Yoshon on the bag mixes Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.
**************************************
‫ אּ‬Manischewitz cake mixes which are kosher for
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, pesach are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh ‫ א‬Sara’s corn muffin mix and bran muffin mix are
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Badatz of
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of Yerushalaim.
Agriculture. These dates are Aug 9 for spring wheat *****************************************
For malt the Chodosh date is Dec 15.)
‫ ד‬Gold Medal Better For Bread and Better For THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
Bread Wheat Blend code Feb 9 12, (18 months after NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
packing .) (Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh
‫ ד‬Kemach high gluten flour, Chodosh code Feb 9 cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop
11 (18 months after packing. harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of
‫ ד‬King Arthur Special for Machine bread flour. for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for
Chodosh code is Aug 9 11 (1 year after packing). durum wheat used in pasta and noodles. For malt
‫ ד‬Pillsbury bread flour for home use Chodosh code the Chodosh date is Dec 15.)
August 9, 2011 (1 year after packing). ‫ ד‬Aunt Jemima (please note that some of these
************************************ mixes may not be Kosher, or may be dairy, not
Cholov Yisroel). Waffle and pancake mixes the
FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WITH YOSHON
wheat is winter wheat. If the ingredients include
LABELS CAN NOT BE RECOMMENDED DUE
malt, the Chodosh code is Dec 15 11 (1 year after
TO INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION
packing.) For frozen waffles and pancakes, the
‫ס‬Dependable high gluten flour in 5, 6, and 7 pound wheat may be Chodosh. The code for waffles is Aug
bags cannot be recommended as Yoshon until the 9 2011 (1 year). Code for waffles and pancake
mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms its batters is May 6 2011 (270 days after packing.)
bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and will
be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line. ‫ ד‬Betty Crocker Cake Mixes Chodosh code is Aug
9 11 (1 year after packing.)
‫ד‬Duncan Hines Chodosh codes: All mixes for
‫ ס‬F&Y flour packs high gluten flour in 5, 6 and 7
brownies, cookies and muffins the Chodosh code is
pound brown bags that are sold in grocery stores in
Feb 9 12 (18 months after packing.) For cakes and
the New York City area. These bags may have a
oven-ready items the code is Aug 9 11 (12 months
Yoshon label. However, they cannot be
after packing.) Candies in the mix do not affect the
recommended because there is no hashgocho to
code.
certify the Yoshon label.
‫ ד‬Near East Food Products, Wheat Salad Mix and

6.4 Spelt flour Wheat Pilaf Mix Chodosh code for items containing
wheat is Aug 9 ’11 (1 year after packing.)
See Section 4.7 for new information. Containing oats but not wheat, the Chodosh code is
Jul 26 ’11.
***************************************
6.5 Cake and other mixes FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO
LACK OF INFORMATION
‫ ס‬Gefen cookie, cake, pancake and other mixes.
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7. Home cooking
6.6 Baking sprays This section has the following subsections: 7.1
Baking sprays often contain flour that may be
Barley; 7.2 Bread and corn flake crumbs; 7.3 Soy,
Chodosh.
teriyaki and other sauces; 7.4 Vinegar and
condiments. For packaged products with printed
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
Yoshon labels which are not listed here, see Section
3.1 above.
‫ א‬Mishpacha baking spray with flour is Yoshon

under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the 7.1 Barley
Nirabator Rav.
************************************* Pearled barley of the type used in Cholent and
soups, enters the market soon after the harvest,
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO
unlike malt or malted barley discussed in Section
The following brands have no hashgocho for 10.1, for which there is a long delay. Caution is
Yoshon. Nevertheless, we believe that they are urged in storing barley, since it can easily become
Yoshon either due to the fact that they do not use full of bugs. (See Section 1.3.2)
any wheat flour, or because we have been able to
verify independently that the flour is from winter BUGS WARNING: Barley should always be
wheat: checked for bugs. Note that this is not a Yoshon-
generated problem, it can occur any time, the whole
‫ ד‬Baker’s Joy baking spray uses winter wheat. year..
‫ ד‬Crisco baking spray uses winter wheat.
‫ ד‬Pam baking spray Some contain no flour. Check THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
the ingredients. Some do contain flour. If they do, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
then the Chodosh code is Aug 9 2012 (2 years after
packing.)
‫ א‬Eden barley is Yoshon the entire season. It is
packed in 1 pound packages and is available
*************************************** primarily to food service customers, very limited
FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO amount to grocery sales. Yoshon hashgocho, Rabbi
LACK OF INFORMATION Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav.
‫ ס‬Glick’s Baking spray may be Chodosh.
‫א‬Mishpacha barley is Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the KAJ, even without a Yoshon label.
6.7 Yeast and other food ingredients Mishpacha cholent mix does not contain any barley

‫ד‬Baker’s yeast, whether for home or bakery use are NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
not known to have any Chodosh problems.
‫ד‬Torula yeast has no known Chodosh problems.
***************************************
Agriculture. This date is Aug 16 for barley.)
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH,
SUFFICIENT INFORMATION NOT KNOWN ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills Chodosh code for pearled
barley see comprehensive listing for Arrowhead
‫ס‬Brewer’s yeast It is questionable whether this Mills in Section 6.2.
poses a Chodosh problem or not. Brewer’s yeast is
listed as an ingredient in some foods such as some ‫ ד‬Benco barley Chodosh code Aug 16 2011 (1 year
potato chips. after packing).
‫ ד‬C & F barley Chodosh code Aug 16 2011 ( 1 year
after packing.)
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‫ ד‬Goya barley by Goya Food Chodosh code 081613 includes whole wheat bread crumbs and whole
(3 years after packing.) wheat matzo meal. Gefen corn flake crumbs without
malt in the ingredients are Yoshon.
‫ ד‬Jack Rabbit see Benco above.
‫ ד‬Peak barley, see Benco above.
‫ אּ‬Manischewitz Italian coating crumbs are Yoshon
‫ ד‬Quaker Oats Co. barley Chodosh code is Feb 7 under the hashgocho of the O-U.
2012 (540 days after packing)
‫ א‬Mishpacha bread crumbs, flavored bread crumbs,
‫ ד‬Richfoods barley, the probable Chodosh code is corn flake crumbs, regular and flavored and graham
Aug 16 2011 (1 year after packing). crumbs are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav
‫ ד‬Tender Cook see Benco above. Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav.
‫ ד‬Trinidad (see Benco above). ‫ א‬Osem Bread crumbs produced in Israel are
Yoshon.
‫ ד‬White Rose barley. See Benco above.
‫א‬Pereg bread crumbs Yoshon under the hashgocho
************************************* of the CRC.
NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO LACK OF ‫א‬Unger bread crumbs even without Yoshon label,
INFORMATION are Yoshon under the hashgocho of New Square
Rabbinical Kashrus Council.
‫ס‬Dependable barley cannot be recommended as
Yoshon until the mashgiach or hashgocho
organization confirms its Yoshon status. Updates *************************************
will be published in email bulletins, in the future THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
issues of the Guide and will be recorded on the NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ ס‬Gefen barley cannot be recommended as Yoshon (Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh
until the mashgiach or hashgocho organization cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop
confirms its Yoshon status. Updates will be harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of
published in email bulletins, in the future issues of Agriculture. This date is Aug 16 for barley and Dec
the Guide and will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot 15 for barley malt.)
Line. ‫ד‬Kellogs corn flake crumbs, Chodosh code Dec 15
2012 (2 years after packing.)
‫ ס‬Martisco may be Chodosh no code available. ‫ד‬Taanug corn flake crumbs, Chodosh code is 3490
(349=day of year, 0=year). The code could also be
‫ ס‬Unger barley may be Chodosh no code available 0349 (0=year, 349=day of year.)
*************************************
NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO LACK OF
7.2 Bread and corn flake crumbs INFORMATION
and matzo meal ‫ ס‬Liebers Bread Crumbs Not recommended due to
lack of information. Contact the mashgiach
(Some people have made satisfactory bread crumbs
at home by putting dried or toasted bread into a ‫ אּ‬Kemach bread crumbs cannot be recommended
blender.) as Yoshon until the mashgiach or hashgocho
organization confirms its Yoshon status. Updates
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO issues of the Guide and will be recorded on the
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ אּ‬Btam Yoshon bread crumbs in large, 25 pound

bags are available. They have the hashgocho of the ‫ ס‬Kineret bread crumbs Not recommended due to
Badatz of Yerushalaim. Call 908-862-8200. lack of information. Contact the mashgiach.
‫ א‬Gefen bread crumbs are Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the Badatz Yerushalaim. This also
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7.3 Soy, teriyaki and other sauces posek regarding the question of bitul. However,
since it takes at least 5 months to complete the
fermentation of these sauces, there can not be any
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING Chodosh problem before Jan 9 ’11 in any case.
SOY, TERRIAKI AND TAMARI SAUCES *************************************
Summary: In the past the Guide stated that soy, NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO LACK OF
terriaki and tamari sauces that have wheat in the INFORMATION
ingredients may be Chodosh. In fact, these are surely ‫ ס‬Gefen Chicken and Bar-b-q Seasoning contains
Yoshon at least up to the packing date of Jan 9 (5 semolina which is from spring wheat. This product
months after Aug 9, the Chodosh date for wheat) may be Chodosh.
and may be free of Chodosh problems completely.
Even if one wants to be machmir on the Jan 9
packing date, whatever you find on the grocery 7.4 Vinegar and vinegar-based
shelves until at least mid February should still be all condiments
Yoshon.
Ordinary household vinegar, also known as
manufacturers’ white vinegar, does not contain any
Details: After being alerted by some mashgichim,
Chodosh-related ingredients. Therefore, most
we discussed the method of production of these
vinegar-based items such as ordinary household
sauces with expert chemists who actually produce
vinegar, and condiments such as ketchup,
them. Here is what we learned:
mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, are not Chodosh.
• All these sauces that contain wheat are However, there are specialty vinegars such as malt
fermented over a period of time that is 5 vinegar, terragon vinegar and salad vinegar which
months or longer. All sauces that are are made with high concentrations of malt. These
produced in a shorter time do not contain may be Chodosh.
any wheat.
• The flour when used may be from spring
wheat that may be Chodosh.
• In the production of the fermented soy 8. Cereals and other grain
sauce, wheat flour and some spores are
added at the same time to start the products
fermentation. The spores produce the This section contains the following subsections: 8.1
fermentation, the wheat flour is added only Breakfast cereals; 8.2 Spelt, 8.3 Bulgur, cracked
to allow the spores to be more evenly wheat, kamut and cous cous; For packaged products
distibuted in the liquid and to do a better with printed Yoshon labels which are not listed here,
job. The wheat flour, which at the start is see Section 3.1.2 above.
about 7% of the starting volume, is almost
completely consumed during the
fermentation.
• Terriaki sauce is produced the same way, 8.1 Breakfast cereals
except they start with only about 3.5% Note: We only investigated the Yoshon status of the
wheat. cereals. Some cereals may not be kosher. Always
look for a kashrus hashgocho on the package before
• Tamari sauce uses much less wheat.
using.
From a halachic point of view, this production
method seems identical to the question we raised
many years ago regarding plain white household
vinegar. The vinegar is produced from non-Chodosh THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO,
alcohol. There, some barley malt plus other NO NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
chemicals are used in combination to cause the ‫ א‬Kedem cereal bars Yoshon under the hashgocho
alcohol to ferment into vinegar. In the process, the of the Badatz of Yerushalaim.
malt is virtually eliminated (much less than 1/60.).
There we consulted several poskim who all ruled ‫ א‬Vered cereals from Israel with the hashgocho of
that the barley malt is botul. Based on that we the Badatz Yerushalaim are Yoshon.
believe that in the case of these sauces, as well, the *****************************************
wheat flour may be botul. Please consult your own
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THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED ‫ ד‬Cascadian Farms For oats in the ingredients, the
TO CHECK DETAILS Chodosh packing date is Jul 26 10. For wheat and
barley it is Aug 9 10. To calculate the Chodosh
‫ב‬Dorset cereals (made in England and sold in Israel
code add to whichever of these dates is applicable,
and Europe). All cereals Yoshon except Apple &
the number of months given next: 8 months after
Raisin Porridge, Cranberry & Rapsberry Porridge
packing for Cinnamon Raisin Granola. The code is 9
and Berries Porridge. Under the hashgocho of the
months for Hearty Morning, Raisin Bran, Purely
London Beis Din.
Ohs, Honey Nut Ohs, Great Measure. The code is 10
months for Oats & Honey granola, Wheat Crunch
*************************************** Flakes, Multigrain Squares, Honey Nut Ohs,
Clifford Crunch, Vanilla Almond Crunch.
‫ ד‬Cocoa Munchies and Coco Wheat, Chodosh
code Aug 9 2012 (2 years after packing.)
‫ ד‬ConAgra oatmeal in bulk, Chodosh code:
SS07260 (SS=factory, 07=month, 26=day, 0=year.)
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of ‫ד‬Cream of Wheat farina made by BG Foods. The
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9 Chodosh code is Aug 9 2012 (2 years after packing.)
‫ ד‬Erewhon cereals. See US Mills
the Chodosh date is Dec 15.) ‫ד‬Farina Mills, farina and other wheat products,
Chodosh code Aug 9, 2012 (2 years after packing.
(Note: Many cereals contain malt as a flavoring.
Unlike malt in baking flour, malt used for flavoring ‫ד‬Fiber1 Crunchy snack bars have a date that is 248
may not be botul. If the cereals listed below have days after packing. If they contain oats, they may be
malt in the ingredients, use Dec 15 as the possible Chodosh starting with a code of March 31 11. If
Chodosh date for the malt.) they contain wheat but not oats, then the Chodosh
date would be Apr 14 11.
‫ ד‬Abraham’s Crispy Os cereal does not contain any
‫ ד‬Gefen Granola Cereal and other cereals from
Chodosh ingredients.
Israel are Yoshon.
‫ד‬America’s Choice (by A&P, also sold in
‫ ד‬General Mills cereals come in a great variety. We
Pathmark and Waldbaums) oatmeal cereals have the
are relying on you to check the ingredients to see if
Chodosh code of Jul 26 12 (2 years after packing.)
they contain oats, wheat, barley, or barley malt.
‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills. see comprehensive listing for Then, for cereals sold in the USA, choose the
Arrowhead Mills in Section 6.2. earliest of the following dates and the appropriate
Chodosh package code from the table given here.
Many General Mills cereals, such as most (if not all)
‫ ד‬Barbara cereals We list how many months after forms of Cheerios, contain wheat or wheat starch in
packing are the dates on each of the following addition to oats. For these cereals, the effective,
cereals. For oats please add these months to Jul 26. Chodosh packing date is is that for wheat, Aug 9.
For wheat but no oats add to Aug 9. Ultima Flax & The package Chodosh code is given in the table in
Granola=9 months, Ultima Organic=12 months, the Guide under “wheat”. Those that contain oats
Organic Wild Puffs=9 months, Shredded Mini but not wheat, the Chodosh packing date for the oats
Oats=8 months, Multigrain Shredded Spoonfuls=9 is Sept 1. (Note that the general estimated cutoff
months, Shredded oats=8 months, Multigrain packing date for all oats products in Jul. 26.
Puffins and Puffins original=12 months. However, the O-U has informed us that oats in all
General Mills products will be Yoshon at least up to
‫ד‬Bob’s Red Mills cereals. Cereals containing oats the packing date of Sept 1.) For barley (not malted)-
have a Chodosh date of Jan 26 12 (1 ½ years after Aug 16, malt or barley malt, malted barley flour-Dec
packing.) All other cereals have a code of Aug 9 12 15. (Note that the number of days after packing is in
(2 years after packing.)Bob’s Red Mill wheat germ multiples of months of 31 days each. Thus 10
Chodosh code Aug 9 11 (1year after packing.) months=310 days, 11 months=341 days and 12
months=372 days.)
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‫ ד‬General Mills/Nestle cereals sold in Israel. The cereals made in Europe are all Yoshon, according to
date code for Nestle cereals sold in Israel has the Beis Din of Manchester.
changed. At the time of this printing it has not been
‫ ד‬Kemach. All cereals that contain malt all cereals
determined yet what the new codes are. However,
have a Chodosh date for malt of Dec 15 2010.
the estimated Chodosh packing dates are: wheat-
Whole Wheat Flakes (like Total), Raisin Bran and
Aug 9, oats-Sept 1.
Bran Flakes are from winter wheat. Also the wheat
products in Cocoa Munchies are also from winter
‫ ד‬Good N’ Hearty cereals with the Unger label. wheat. Sugar Puffed Wheat has the Chodosh code
The date on the package is one year after packing. Aug 9 11 (1 year after packing). Toasted oats,
Chodosh code for oats is Jul 26 11. For wheat but no Honey Nut Toasted Oats, Fruit Whirls, Honey
oats in the ingredients the code is August 9, 2011 Crunch (like Honeycombs), Corn Crisps (like Kix),
‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills cereals. For oats the code is 01 26 Bunch ‘O Krunch, all have a Chodosh date of Jul 26
12 (18 months after packing.) For wheat the code is 11. Choco Chippers cereal is Yoshon except for the
02 09 12. malt after the above date.
‫ ד‬Krasdale
**********General Mills Cereal Table of package Chodosh dates for US sales****** Oats
cereal.
Cereal Name Days Code-wheat, barley Code-oats Code-malt Chodosh
code=Jul
Oat Mill Raisin Crisp, Oatmeal 26 11 (1
Crisp with raisins 310 Jun 15 11 Jul 8 11 Oct 21 11 year after
packing.) If
Cookie Crisp, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Oatmeal Crisp with Almonds, Golden Grahams, there is a
Wheat Chex, Honey Nut Chex letter S
341 Jul 16 11 Aug 8 11 Nov 21 11 after the
date, then
Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, MultiGrain the date is 2
Cheerios, Cheerios Oats Cluster Crunch, Clusters, Kix, Berry Burst Cheerios, Fruity years after
Cheerios, Cookie Crisp, Coco Puffs Raisin Nut Bran, Raisin Bran, Multi Bran Chex, Rice packing. In
Chex, Fiber 1, Total, Wheaties that case
372 Aug 16 11 Sept 8 11 Dec 22 11 the
Chodosh
code is Jul
‫ ד‬Holden Foods Farina. Chodosh code Aug 9 2012 26 12S.
(2 years after packing.) ‫ ד‬Kretschmer Wheat Germ Chodosh code =Jan 31
‫ ד‬Kashi cereals. With the following exceptions, the 12 (540 days after packing).
code date on all cereals is 12 months after packing. ‫ ד‬Landau cereals. Date on package is 1 year after
That includes all cereal bars. The exceptions are packing. Chodosh code for oats=Jul 26 11. For
Golean Rolls-8 months, Soft Baked cereals-10 wheat =Aug 9 11. For barley (not malt)=Aug 16 11.
months, Pilaf-24 months. For the effective Chodosh For malt=Dec 15 11
code, add these amounts of time to Jul 26 for cereals
that contain oats, or to Aug 9 for wheat but no oats. .
‫ ד‬Malt-O-Meal cereals. Any cereal with oats packed
‫ ד‬Kellogs cereals come in a great variety. We are starting Jul 26 may be Chodosh. Those containing
relying on you to check the ingredients to see if they wheat but not oats may be Chodosh starting a
contain oats, wheat, barley, or barley malt. Then for packing date of Aug 9. The date on the following is
the appropriate Chodosh code choose the earliest of 8 months after packing (code 8 months after packing
the following: oats Jul 26 11, wheat Aug 9 11, for oats Mar 26 11, wheat=Apr 9 11): Apple
barley (not malt) Aug 16 11, malt Dec 15 11. The Cinnamon Toasted Oats and Toasty O's, Scooters;
code on the package is a date 1 year after packing For the following, the date is 9 months after packing
for all items except Kellogs Corn Flake Crumbs, for (oats=Apr 26 11, wheat=May 9 11): Marshmallow
Corn Flake crumbs it is 2 years. Note: Kellogs Maties, Cocoa Crunch, Colossal Berry Crunch,
Frosted Toasted Oats-; For the following, the date is
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10 months after packing: Honey Nut Toasted Oats, bars with Spanish print on them that are being
Honey Nut Toasted Scooters, Cocoa-Roos; For the produced in South America.
following, the date is 12 months after packing: ‫ ד‬New Morning Oatios and Super Raisin Bran-
Puffed Wheat, Puffed Rice, Sugar Coated Puffed Oat Bran. Chodosh code for oats is Jul 26 11 (one
Wheat, Crispy Rice, Corn Flakes, Raisin Bran, year after packing).
100% Bran Flakes, Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes, Fruit
& Frosted O's, Apple Jacks, Frosted Spooneys, ‫ד‬Post cereals come in a great variety. We are
Honey Combs, Sugar Pop Corn; For the following relying on you to check the ingredients to see if they
hot cereals the date is 15 months after packing:: contain oats, wheat, barley, or barley malt. The date
Chocolate Malt-O-Meal, Maple Brown Sugar Apple on the package is 1 year after packing. Check the
Cinnamon-; Other regular hot Malt-O-Meal-date is ingredients and use the earliest applicable cutoff
24 months after packing. code: oats=Jul 26 11, wheat=Aug 9 11. Barley (not
malt)=Aug 16 11. Malt=Dec 15 11.
**Quaker/Mothers cereals table of package Chodosh dates ******** ‫ד‬Quaker
Days Code-oats Code-wheat, barley Code-malt (same for
Mothers)
180 Jan 21 11 Feb 6 11 Jun 13 11
cereals
180 (Canada) Feb 11 11 come in a
great
240 March 24 11 Apr 6 11 Aug 12 11 variety.
240 (Canada) Apr 12 11 Because of
the large
270 Apr 22 11 May 6 11 Sep 11 11 amount of
270 (Canada) May 12 11 data, you
need to take
360 Jul 21 11 Aug 4 11 Dec 10 11 a multi-step
360 (Canada) Aug 10 11 process to
find the
540 (USA) Jan 17 12 Jan 31 12 Jun 8 12 Chodosh
540 (Canada) Mar 5 12 code.
(NOTES:
‫ד‬Maltex cereals with oats Chodosh code Jul 26 11 All of this
(1 year after packing). Cereals with no oats but information also is valid for USA packed Quaker
wheat the code is Aug 9 11. cereals sold in Israel. Quaker oats cereals made in
‫ ד‬Maypo oats Chodosh code July 26 11 (1 year after England and sold in Israel and Europe are Yoshon
packing). Cereals with no oats but wheat the code is under the hashgocho of the London Federation of
Aug 9 11. Synogogues when bearing the KF symbol. [Note:
Some people in Israel use the term “Quaker” to refer
‫ ד‬Mother’s cereals, see Quaker. to all hot oats cereals that need to be cooked. In this
‫ ד‬Mother’s Wheat Germ. See Kretchmer. Guide, the term Quaker is used to refer only to all
products made by the Quaker Company, including
‫ ד‬Nature Valley Granola bars. WARNING: Often cereals eaten with cold milk.] Dates given here do
the outside box that holds a number of granola bars not apply to Quaker cereals sold in Canada. The
which may have a different date on it than the exceptions are the oats cereals made in Canada and
individual bars inside. Each individual bar must be sold in the USA. For these there are dates in the
checked since the date on the bars, not the date on table. Also hot and cold oat bran have different
the outside package, is relevant. The Chodosh code dates. Single serving packages of hot cereals have
for all “Crunchy” granola bars with oats in the the same codes as the large packages.)
ingredients, Chodosh code is Sept 8 11 (372 days
after packing.). (Note that the general estimated Steps to check for Quaker cereals:
cutoff packing date for all oats products in Jul. 26. 1 Check the ingredients to see if they contain
However, the O-U has informed us that oats in all oats, wheat, barley, or barley malt.
General Mills products will be Yoshon at least up to
the packing date of Sept 1.) This may not hold with 2 Find the name of your cereal in the “Shelf-
life” list below.
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3 Then choose the earliest of the dates and ‫ ד‬Ralston instant and Regular Ralston cereals the
the appropriate Chodosh package code code for cold, ready to eat cereals is 1 year after
from the Quaker table given here. packing and is 18 months after packing for hot
cereals. For oats products, code for cold cereals, Jul
QUAKER AND MOTHERS SHELF LIFE LIST:
26 11, for hot cereals Jan 26 12. For cereals
CAUTION: This dating code list was given to us by containing wheat, but not oats, the code for cold
Quaker. We have not checked the kashrus of each cereals is Aug 9 11, for hot cereals it is Feb 9 12.
item! CHECK KASHRUS BEFORE USING! This When the only problem is malt, the code for cold
information is to be used with the Quaker/Mothers.. cereals is Dec 15 11, for hot cereals it is Jun 30 12.
180 days: Granola bars only the following types: All ‫ד‬Shoprite cereals the code is, 18 months after
Cookies & Milk, Cookies ‘n Cream, Chocolate Chip packing. For oats cereals this gives the Chodosh
Cookie, Chocolate Mint Cookie. Also Butterfinger, code of Jan 26 12. For wheat but no oats the code is
Variety Pack all above are granola. Also Cracker Feb 9 12.
Jacks (small box), Crispums, Crispy Minis, Dipps
‫ד‬Smackin Good cereals with the Unger label, use
Granola Bars, Fruit and Oatmeal Bars, Fruit n
the information given in the Guide for Malt-O-Meal.
Crunch Bars, Fruit n Oatmeal Bites, Grain/Rice
Cakes, Oatmeal To Go Bars, Quakes Corn Rings, Q- ‫ד‬Sturm oats cereals Chodosh packing code Jul 26
Smart items, Trail Mix Bars 12 (2 years after packing.) For Farina the Chodosh
code is Aug 9 12.
240 days: Chewy Granola bars except the types
listed as 180 days above. ‫ ד‬Taanug cereals with oats the code is Jul 26 11 (1
year after packing). For wheat but no oats, code is
270 days-Quaker and Mother’s cereals: Cap’n
Aug 9 11. For malt, the code is Dec 15 11.
Crunch, Choco Donut Crunch, Crispy Corn Puffs,
Crunchy Corn Bran, Frosted Shredded Wheat ‫ ד‬Unger cereals with oats the code is Jul 26 11 (1
Bagged Cereal, Fruity Ocean Adventure, King year after packing).. For wheat or barley but no oats,
Vitaman, Mother’s Cinnamon Oat Crunch, Mothers code is Aug 9 11. If the corn flakes list wheat starch,
Cocoa Bumpers, Mothers Groovy Grahams, then the code is Aug 9 11. If the cereal also has a
Mothers Honey RoundUp, Mothers Peanut Butter Malt-O-Meal label, use the above date or the one
Bumpers, Mothers Toasted Oat Bran, Peanut Butter given for Malt-O-Meal, whichever is earlier.
Capt Crunch, Puffed Rice, Puffed Wheat, Quaker
‫ ד‬U.S. Mills All cold cereals, including Uncle Sam
Apple Zaps, Quaker Cocoa Blasts, Quaker Frosted
have a code 12 months after packing. For oats this
Flakes, Quaker Fuitangy Ohs, Quaker Honey Crisp
would be a code of Jul 26 11. For wheat but no oats,
Corn Flakes, Quaker Honey Dips, Quaker Honey
the code Aug 9 11. The Erewhon hot cereals, oats
Grahams, Quaker Honey Nut Oats, Quaker
cereal is also 12 months. For the Erewhon Brown
Mashmallow Safari, Quaker Natural Cereal with
Rice and also the Barley Plus cereals, the code is 8
Oats& Honey, Quaker Oat Bran, Oatmeal Squares,
months.
Quaker Oh’s. Sweet Crunch, Sweet Puffs, Toasted
Oatmeal-Honey Nut, Toasted Oatmeal-original, ‫ד‬WalMart Great Value products: Quick oats
Quisp, Oat’mmms, Raisin Bran. Cracker Jacks Chodosh code Jan 22 12 (545 days after Jul 26).
(vertical stand-up pouch), Gatorade Energy Bars, Bran Flakes Aug 9 11 (12 months after packing),
Farina Aug 9 12 (2 years after packing), For other
360 Days: Express Instant Grits, Life cereal, Ready items call the company at 877-505-2267. Have the
to Eat Cereals: Bran Flakes, Corn Flakes, Crispy product UPC code to give to the agent.
Rice, Low Sodium Corn Flakes, Sugar Toasted ‫ ד‬Weetabix cereals with oats the code is Jul 26 11 (1
Flakes. NEW IN YEAR 2010: All instant oats year after packing.). The wheat in all cereals is
cereals are now 360 days. winter wheat and is Yoshon. For organic cereal the
540 Days: Following Quaker and Mother’s Hot Chodosh code for the wheat is Aug 9 11 (1 year
Cereals: Quaker or Mothers Oat, Bran-unprocessed, after packing.) The malt in all organic cereals is
Farina, Multigrain 100% Natural Hot Cereal, Yoshon. For non-organic cereals, malt may be a
Oatmeal Express, Rolled Oats-Old Fashioned and problem starting with a code of Dec 15 11.
Quick, Whole Wheat Hot Natural Cereal. ‫ ד‬Wheatena cereal uses winter wheat only.
Consult the Quaker table given in the box for each
of the categories listed above.
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9.1 Frozen and other packaged
8.2 Spelt foods
(Notice: Packaged products made in Israel under
See Section 4.7 for information. reliable kashrus hashgochos are always Yoshon.
Most of these are not listed here. For those with a
printed Yoshon label on the package, some
8.3 Bulgur, cracked wheat, kamut hashgochos take full responsibility for the
and cous cous Yoshon status. Others will not check for the
Bulgur, cracked wheat, kamut and cous cous may be Yoshon status of any malt listed in the
Chodosh. We can only recommend the following. ingredients. Others, such as the Volover Rav will
refuse to consider any aspect of Yoshon,
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, regardless of the Yoshon label. For more details,
NO NEED TO CHECK DETAILS see Section 3.1,2.)
‫א‬Osem Cous Cous, under the hashgocho of the

Badatz of Yerushalaim is Yoshon. THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO,
********************************** NO NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
‫א‬A&B Gefilte Fish and A&B frozen kishke are
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.
‫א‬Alle Processing products are Yoshon under Rabbi
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav.
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of ‫ א‬Amnon’s Kosher Pizza, 4814 13th Ave,
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9 Brooklyn, NY 11219 All items Yoshon under the
for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for hashgocho of the O-U and the KAJ.
durum wheat used in pasta and noodles. For malt ‫ א‬Angel’s Bakery, Yerushalaim, Israel. Frozen
the Chodosh date is Dec 15.) dough products are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
‫ד‬Arrowhead Millspuffed kamut, cracked wheat, the Badatz of Yerusalaim.
puffed wheat see comprehensive listing for ‫א‬Benz’s kishke Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
Arrowhead Mills in Section 6.2. Star K Baltimore.
‫ד‬Hodgson Mills whole wheat cous cous Chodosh ‫א‬Brooklyn Gourmet Frozen Pizza, Yoshon under
date Aug 9 11 (1 year after packing.) the hashgocho of the CRC .
‫ד‬Near East Food Corp cous cous, kabuli-bulgur, ‫א‬Chevra Pizza, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
wheat pilaf, pilaf with orzo Chodosh code Aug 9 11 CRC .
(1 year after packing).
‫ א‬Dagim breaded fish products are Yoshon, under
‫ד‬Savion cous cous, kosher for Passover is made the hashgocho of the CRC.
from matzo meal and is Yoshon.
‫ א‬Dag Yam breaded fish products are Yoshon,
9. Prepared foods
This section contains the following subsections: 9.1 ‫ א‬Fine Frozen Pastry Products, 41 Lincoln Ave,
Frozen foods; 9.2 Airline, hospital and other ready New Square, Spring Valley, NY. Pastry doughs,
to eat meals; 9.3 Soups and soup mixes; 9.4 Other croissants, pie crusts, etc, are Yoshon under the
mixes; 9.5 Beverages including beer; 9.6 Baby hashgocho of the Star K Baltimore.
foods; 9.7 Candies. For packaged products with ‫ א‬Golden Fluff products, including onion rings are
printed Yoshon labels which are not listed here, see Yoshon under the hashgocho of Kedassia of
Section 3.1.2 above. London.
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‫א‬Graciela frozen cakes are Yoshon under the ‫א‬Tuv Taam Frozen products are Yoshon, under
hashgocho of the OU and the KAJ. the hashgocho of the CRC.
‫ א‬J&J frozen cheese and potato blintzes are Yoshon
‫ א‬VegiCheff frozen products are Yoshon, under the
under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yehuda Shain of the
hashgocho of the CRC.
Double U Kosher. See other J&J products in the “‫”ס‬
******************************************
listing below.
‫א‬Jerusalem Fish products Yoshon under the
TO CHECK DETAILS
hashgocho of the O-U.
‫ אּ‬Klein’s all ice cream products are Yoshon,
including the cookies in the ice cream, under the ‫ ב‬Chef’s Kingdom. All products are Yoshon under
hashgocho of Rabbi Eckstein. the hashgocho of Rabbi Moshe Shimon Bineth. The
exception is the salami egg roll which is not Yoshon.
‫א‬Larome frozen pastry products from Israel are
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl.
‫ב‬Chopsie Frozen Products, Brooklyn, NY. Kishke
‫א‬Mazor dough products Yoshon under hashgocho and pizza with a Yoshon label only, are Yoshon
of Rabbi Moshe Bussu. The O-K Labs also certifies under the hashgocho of the Star-K of Baltimore and
the Yoshon status if there is a Yoshon label on the CRC.
package.
‫ב‬Dr Praeger fish products, including gefilte fish,
‫א‬Mechel’s Puffed Pastry Dough is Yoshon under gluten-free fish products, and breaded fish products
the hashgocho of the Star-K and the CRC. are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Unger.
‫ א‬Mishpacha graham pie crust is Yoshon under the Other Dr. Praeger products may be Chodosh. The
hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum the Nirbator dating code is very unusual. For items containing
Rav. oats, the code for Jul 26 is V10CG. (The numbers
are the year. The letter before the numbers is the
‫א‬My Own Meals frozen foods are all Yoshon under month using: N=Jan, T=Feb, H=Mar, R=Apr,
the hashgocho of Rabbi Moshe Soloveichick. F=May, X=Jun, V=Jul, G=Aug, I=Sept, E=Oct,
L=Nov, W=Dec. The letters after the numbers are
‫א‬New England Kosher Fish products Yoshon the date of the month using the following: AB=1,
under the hashgocho of the O-U. AC=2, AD=3…AJ=9, BA=10, BB=11,…BJ=19,
CA=20, CB=21…, CG=26…CJ=29, DA=30,
‫א‬Rosendorff’s frozen challah made in Baltimore is DB=31.) Therefore, for items above that do not
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Star-K of contain oats, but do contain wheat, the Chodosh
Baltimore. code for Aug 9=G10AJ.
‫א‬Royal Gefilte Fish is Yoshon under the ‫ב‬Frankel Home Style all items Yoshon except
hashgocho of Rabbi Y. Gold. ravioli. Under the hashgocho of Rav Yechiel Babad.
‫א‬Shefa Foods, kishka is Yoshon under the ‫ב‬Hoffman’s Frozen Foods, New Jersey, everything
hashgocho of the CRC. except square-shaped cheese ravioli, Yoshon under
‫א‬Shimon’s Frozen Pizza, Yoshon under the the hashgocho of the CRC .
‫א‬Shindler Fish products Yoshon under the ‫ב‬Kosher Depot, wholesale wraps. Yoshon under
hashgocho of the O-U. the hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Gruber.
‫א‬Smilowitz frozen products with Yoshon label and (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
the hashgocho of the O-U are Yoshon. These Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
include parve kishke, kugel and other items. Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ א‬Strauss Bakery Strauss Bakery doughs: classic
sugar cookie, oatmeal raisin cookie, chocolate chip
cookie, macademia nut white chocolate cookie ‫ב‬Macabee Only Mozzarella Sticks, breaded egg
dough, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U and plants, breaded mushrooms and mozzarella sticks
the CRC. with Yoshon label are Yoshon under the hashgocho
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of the O-U. (Macabee pizza is NOT Yoshon. See ‫ח‬ ‫ב‬Yitzy’s Gourmet Pastry Squares, Puffed Pastry
section below. No dating code given.) Flaky Dough have a Yoshon label and either the O-
K LABS or the CRC are Yoshon.
‫ ב‬Manna Pizza Products, Brooklyn, NY., with a
Yoshon label only, are Yoshon under the hashgocho ******************************************
of the Star-K of Baltimore.
‫ ב‬Meal Mart frozen foods as all Meal Mart products NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aharon
Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. This only applies to
items made in the Meal Mart central kitchen. Items
made in local stores are not covered by this
hashgocho for Yoshon. On those rare occasions
when a problems develops the item will carry a
Chodosh sticker.
‫ ב‬Mendelsohn’s frozen products are all Yoshon
‫ד‬Apollo Filo dough by Athens Foods the code is
under the hashgocho for Yoshon of Rabbi Gruber.
Aug 9 11 (1 year after packing.)
This also includes items such as falafel balls and the
line of “Mealtime Favorates”. . (Warning: this ‫ ד‬Aunt Jemima frozen waffles and pancakes the
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt wheat may be Chodosh. (Products, if dairy are not
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a Cholov Yisroel, some may not be kosher—look for
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and an hashgocho.) Those with a date on the package,
10.1.) the Chodosh code is May 6 2011 (270 days after
‫ ב‬Michyo Pita regular and whole wheat are Yoshon packing.). Otherwise, if there is no “best by” date on
under the hashgocho of Rabbi Gruber. . (Warning: the package, then the Chodosh code is 221J0
this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of (221=day of year, J not important, 0=year.)
malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a ‫ ד‬Barney’s Frozen Products, Chodosh code= H 09 0
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and (H=Aug in alph. Order, 09=date, 0=year).
10.1.)
‫ד‬French’s French Fried onions Chodosh code Aug
‫ ב‬Mon Cuisine frozen products, see Meal Mart 9 12 (2 years after packing.)
above. .
‫ב‬Mon Dairy see Meal Mart above. ‫ ד‬Golden blintzes and other frozen products by Old
Fashioned Kitchens. Chodosh code 00980 (the first
‫ ב‬New York Select-Amnon falafel and other
and fourth digits are the month=08, the second and
products Yoshon with Yoshon label and O-U
third digits are the day of the month=09, last digit is
hashgocho. the year.)
‫ב‬Old City Cafe, apple strudel, burritos and pizza ‫ ד‬Kemach chocolate graham pie crust may be
are Yoshon under the O-U.
Chodosh starting with a code of 08-09-11 (code is 1
‫ ב‬Sea Diamond frozen products are Yoshon, if year after packing.)
there is an O-U plus a Yoshon label on the package. ‫ד‬McCain spicy fries and other items containing
wheat, the Chodosh date is Aug 9, code N00809
(N=not important, 0=year, 08=month, 09=day.)
‫ ב‬Shira Pizza Products, Brooklyn, NY. With a
Yoshon label only, are Yoshon under the hashgocho ‫ ד‬Mother’s graham cracker pie crust. Chodosh
of the Star-K of Baltimore. code 0221 (0=year, 221=day of the year.
‫ ד‬Nasoya Food Co. egg rolls and won ton wrappers
‫ב‬Unger’s pareve kishke is Yoshon. Under the have a Chodosh code Sept 28, 2010 (50 days after
hashgocho of the New Square Kashrus Council . packing).
Ungesr’s frozen pie shells, 3”, 6” and 9” sizes have a
‫ד‬Oronoque frozen pie crusts, Chodosh code is M9
Chodosh code of 10189 (10=year, 180=day of the
0 221 (M9=not important, 0=year, 221=day of the
year.)
year.) The packages also have printed a “Best if used
by” date. That date is 18 months after packing, code
Feb 9, 2012.
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‫ ד‬Pennant French Puff Pastry Dough Chodosh code ‫ ס‬Royal tuna fish spread may contain bread crumbs
T0221BA (0=year, 221=day of year). that may be Chodosh.
‫ ד‬Pepperidge Farms frozen dough products. (Some ‫ס‬Smackin Good products cannot be recommended
are dairy not Cholov Yisroel.) For most frozen as Yoshon until the mashgiach or hashgocho
pastry products the code is 8-9-11 (1 year after organization confirms its Yoshon status. Updates
packing). This includes Puffed Pastry Sheets and will be published in email bulletins, in the future
Raspberry and Apple Turnovers. For some other issues of the Guide and will be recorded on the
selected items such as danishes, pizza, cinnamon Chodosh Hot Line.
rolls and chocolate American Collection Deserts, the
‫ ס‬Unger no information has been supplied yet by the
code is 5-9-11, (9 months after packing).
mashgiach.
‫ ד‬Rhodes frozen rolls and frozen dough have a
‫ ס‬Upscale Foods, New Hope Minnesota products
Chodosh code May 9 11 (9 months after packing.)
even with a Yoshon label, such as frozen pizzas,
‫ ד‬Tofuti cuties have a Chodosh code of 2210 pizza bagels, burritos and enchiladas cannot be
(221=day, 0=year.) recommended as Yoshon until the mashgiach or
hashgocho organization confirms its Yoshon status.
********************************
Updates will be published in email bulletins, in the
FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED AS
future issues of the Guide and will be recorded on
YOSHON
the Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ח‬Macabee frozen pizza is NOT Yoshon.
‫ ס‬Won Ton Food Co. Won-ton crackers not
‫ח‬Ungar fish products, other than gefilte fish, such recommended as Yoshon due to lack of information.
as fish cakes, may be Chodosh.
********************************
FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WITH YOSHON 9.2 Airline, hospital and other ready
LABELS CAN NOT BE RECOMMENDED DUE to eat meals
TO INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION
‫ ס‬Bodek egg rolls may be Chodosh according to THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
Rabbi Gissinger. CODES REQUIRED
‫ס‬Dependable wraps cannot be recommended as ‫ א‬Meal Mart airline food is always Yoshon under
Yoshon until the mashgiach or hashgocho the hashgocho of Rav Aharon Teitelbaum, the
organization confirms its Yoshon status. Updates Nirbator Rav, and the O-U.
issues of the Guide and will be recorded on the ***********************************
Chodosh Hot Line. THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO,
‫ ס‬Glicks Graham cracker pie crust, no code has been NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
given to help determine when it may start becoming ‫ ב‬Weiss Kosher Cuisine, 58-60 Dobbin St.
Chodosh. Brooklyn, (718)782-8160, Yoshon under the
‫ס‬Golden Bowl won ton wraps not recommended as hashgocho of Rabbi Gruber. . (Warning: this
Yoshon due to lack of information. hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt
‫ ס‬J&J Ice cream sandwiches. and hot pretzels may which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
be Chodosh. discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and
10.1.)
‫ ס‬Kineret and . Kosheriffic products not from
Israel cannot be recommended as Yoshon until the
bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and will
be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line.
‫ ס‬Mehadrin cookies and cream ice cream product. 9.3 Soups and soup mixes
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Soup mixes could have Chodosh problems because would be 2282, where 228 is the day of the year and
of noodles, flour, barley and oats. 2 is the year plus 2.
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO *******************
THE FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED AS
‫א‬Mishpacha matzo ball soup mix is Yoshon under YOSHON DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the
‫ ס‬Gefen soups and soup mixes can not be listed as
Nirbator Rav. Yoshon due to the lack of information from the
‫ א‬Osem soups are made in Israel and are Yoshon. company.
‫א‬Shibolim matzo ball mix with the hashgocho of ‫ ס‬Liebers soup mixes and soups in cups cannot be
the Badatz of Yerushalaim are Yoshon. recommended as Yoshon until the mashgiach or
hashgocho organization confirms its Yoshon status.
Updates will be published in email bulletins, in the
******************************************
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED the Chodosh Hot Line.
TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ ס‬Rokeach soups can not be recommended as
Yoshon due to the lack of information from the
‫ ב‬Streits All soups, soup mixes and cup soups company.
Yoshon if under supervision of Rav Moshe
Soloveichik.
***************************************** 9.4 Other mixes
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop ‫ ד‬Near East Food Products, Wheat Salad Mix and
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of Wheat Pilaf Mix Chodosh code Aug 9 ’11 (1 year
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9 after packing.) Containing oats but not wheat, the
for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for probably Chodosh date is Jul 26.
‫ד‬Kedem Chodosh code 02281 (0=year, 228=day of
the year, 1=not important) 9.5 Beverages
This section contains 9.5.1 Beer; 9.5.2 Other
‫ד‬Kemach soup mixes in tubes. minestone and
alcoholic beverages; 9.5.3 Non-alcoholic beverages.
vegetable soups Chodosh code 2282 (221=day of
year, 2=2 years after packing.)
9.5.1 Beer
‫ד‬Manischewitz soups. With barley, the Chodosh
code for Aug 16 is 2282 (228=day of the year, Most beers are produced from barley malt. Barley
2=year+2). With noodles or pasta, the Chodosh code malt may start becoming Chodosh after Dec 15. For
for Aug 16 is 2282. those beers without hashgocho that are made from
malt, we will use Dec 15 as the Chodosh packing
‫ ד‬Sahara Natural Foods Casbah soup mixes with date (see Sec 2.3). For a more detailed discussion of
pasta, Chodosh code Aug 16 11 (1 year after malt, see Section 10.1 below.
packing.)
‫ ד‬Shoprite dry onion and canned soups Chodosh ******************************************
code Aug 16 12 (2 years after packing.)
‫ ד‬Tabachnick soups Chodosh code 081613 THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
(08=Aug, 16=date, 13=year+3). NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ד‬Tradition Foods instant soups Chodosh code Aug ‫ ד‬Budweiser Beer, code “Born on Dec 15 10”
16 12 (2 years after packing). Another possible code
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‫ ד‬Coors Beer, Code =4 15 11 (4=Apr, 15=date,
11=year this date is 4 months after packing). ‫ד‬Oat Dream liquid from the makers of Rice
‫ ד‬Miller Brewing Co code=4 15 11 (4=Apr, Dream. The Chodosh code is Jul 26 11 (1 year after
packing.)
15=date, 11=year this date is 4 months after
packing).
‫ ד‬Ovaltine beverage contains malt. Chodosh code
‫ ד‬Pabst Brewing Co. Chodosh code =0 349 (0=year, 3490 ( 349=day of year, 0=year).
349=day of the year).
‫ד‬Rice Dream beverages contain no wheat, or oats.
‫ ד‬Schaefer Brewing Co. Chodosh code=0 349 However, they do contain a tiny amount of barley
(0=year, 349=day of the year) protein. We are unable to ascertain the halachic
significance of this additive. Therefore, to avoid any
questions of Chodosh, use the Chodosh code of Aug
16 11 (1 year after packing) for Rice Dream
9.5.2 Other alcoholic beverages beverages that do not require refrigeration at the
store. Rice Dream in the refrigerated cases at the
Many alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, bourbon store, the code is Sept 23 2010 (45 days after
and rum are aged for some time and are Yoshon packing.)
when sold. However, we did not investigate these
fully.
9.6 Baby foods
9.5.3 Non-alcoholic beverages (Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh
Soy, teriyaki and other cooking sauces were
discussed above in Section 7.3. Vinegar was
discussed above in Section 7.4. Here we cover
beverages meant for drinking, such as beverages
derived from soy and other grains.
THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh ‫ ד‬Beechnut baby food Both cereal boxes and baby
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop food jars have two kinds of dating codes. One
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of indicates the actual date of packing. The second is
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9 the “best if used by” date. We suggest that you look
for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for only at the code for the actual packing date. For
durum wheat used in pasta and noodles. For malt cereal boxes the codes appear at the top of the
the Chodosh date is Dec 15.) boxes. An example would be 7026 JAN2011.
(7=July, 0=year, 26=day of the month.) For foods in
‫ ד‬Celestial Seasoning teas containing oats have a
jars the code for the same date would be printed on
Chodosh code July 26 2012 (2 years after packing).
the lid and would be 07 26JAN2011 (0=year,
Those with wheat, but no oats, have the code of Aug
7=month, 26=day). Use the dates of Jul 26 for oats,
9 2012. With barley (not malt) Aug 16 2012. Teas
Aug 9 for wheat and Aug 16 for barley.
with barley malt have a Chodosh code Dec 15, 2012.
‫ד‬Gerber baby food update: Cereals in boxes the
‫ד‬Eden Foods, Edensoy Carob, Edensoy Vanilla,
date on the package is 1 year after packing. Cereals
Edensoy Extra Vanilla, contain barley malt.
in jars it is 15 months after packing. Add these
Chodosh code Dec 15, 2011 (1 year after packing).
intervals to Jul 26 for oats, to Aug 9 for wheat and
Edensoy Original and Edensoy Extra Original, Light
Aug 16 for barley.
Soy Milk contain actual barley. Chodosh code for
barley is Aug 16 2011.
9.7 Candies
‫ד‬Lipton herbal teas may contain wheat in the
ingredients. If there is wheat in the ingredients, then THE FOLLOWING ARE WITH HASHGOCHO, NO
the Chodosh code 0H09 (0=year, H=Aug in alph. NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
order with A=Jan and X=Sept, 09=date).
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‫ א‬Liebers licorice and other candies Yoshon under 10.1 Malt, barley malt
the hashgocho of Rav Weissmandl is always
Yoshon.
***************************** OVERVIEW OF THE MALT PROBLEM
TO CHECK DETAILS Malt and barley malt are used interchangeably
‫ ב‬Paskesz Award candy is made in Israel and is among the list of ingredients of packaged foods.
Yoshon. Paskesz Encore, licorice, Sour Ropes and Unless specified otherwise, whenever a list of
Sour Sticks candy are Yoshon under the hashgocho ingredients mentions “malt” it is malt produced from
of Dayan Westheim of Manchester. Paskesz barley. Based on many years of experience, we will
Twizzlers are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav use Dec 15 as the Chodosh packing date for malt,
Gruber. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not check unless indicated otherwise.
the Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem
after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections The following applications of malt pose a problem
3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) of Chodosh. Malt is used for several purposes.
Check with your Rav or posek on whether foods
****************************** using malt for flavoring or coloring may or may not
be used if they are made from Chodosh barley. Such
FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO, NEED malt may be Chodosh if packed after Dec 15.
TO CHECK DETAILS Applications of malt for flavoring or coloring
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh include cereals flavored with malt such as Corn
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop Flakes and Rice Crispies. Beer is also included in
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of the category of items which are Chodosh because of
Agriculture. These dates are Jul 26 for oats, Aug 9 malt. (Vinegar was discussed above in Section 7.4.)
for spring wheat , and Aug 16 for barley and for ‫ ד‬Pretzels The Guide has always warned that
durum wheat used in pasta and noodles. For malt pretzels conain malt that may be Chodosh. In fact,
the Chodosh date is Dec 15.) not all pretzels contain malt. If the ingredients do not
‫ ד‬Bearitos Licorice Twists contain organic wheat list malt, then it can be assumed that the pretzels are
flour. Chodosh code Feb. 9, 11 (6 months after Yoshon, if they do not contain whole wheat flour or
packing). oats. This is since the usual wheat flour used in
crunchy (not soft chewy) pretzels is from winter
‫ד‬Hershey (Y. S. Brand) licorice uses only winter wheat. If they do contain malt, then they may still be
wheat and is Yoshon purchased until the purchase date of Mar 15. We do
‫ד‬Twizzler . candies and licorice uses only winter not have any package dating codes for pretzels at
wheat. this time.
*******************
We have received psak halochos many years ago
THE FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED AS
from Harav Hagoan Yaakov Kaminecky ZT”L and
YOSHON DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
others that baking flour that lists barley malt in the
‫ ס‬Harry London Chocolate Pecan Caramel Stars ingredients does not pose a Chodosh problem,
contain undeclared wheat germ that may be because in this application only, the malt is botul.
Chodosh. Dating code not known. (This warning (We have included dating codes for some baking
came from the Kashrus Magazine, Adar 5770 (Mar flour for those who do not want to rely on this psak
10) issue.) that this malt may be used. Call the Hot Line for
details of this psak.)
To summarize: malt produced after Dec 15 may be
Chodosh. Some poskim allow such malt to be used
10. Food ingredients in baking flour. Many poskim do not allow such
Chodosh malt when used for flavoring and
This sections contains: 10.1 Malt, barley malt; 10.2 coloring.such as in cereals, cookies and pretzels.
Vital wheat gluten. 10.3 Food starch, wheat starch, However, see Sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 where we
other ingredients noted that several USA-based kashrus organizations
will put a Yoshon label on foods even if they may
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contain malt. Consult your own posek for guidance. Maltodextrin when used as an ingredient in foods
This Guide will note when such malt may become produced in the USA does not have any Chodosh
Chodosh, and provide dating codes if applicable and problems according to the O-U. However when used
available. in foods produced in Europe, it may be made from
wheat which could be Chodosh. It is not clear
NOTE ABOUT MALT: The Guide lists many
whether wheat must be listed in the ingredients in
products with a warning that the mashgiach for
that case.
Yoshon does not take responsibility for the Yoshon
Modified food starch are usually made from corn
status of malt. Some of these products have a
and are not Chodosh according to the O-U
Yoshon label and possibly other hashgochos printed
Torula yeast no known Chodosh problems
on the package. These other hashgochos may take
Wheat starch may be Chodosh starting from the
responsibility for the Yoshon status of malt. Check
packing date of Aug 9.
the packages. The lists of hashgochos that do or do
not take responsibility for malt is listed in Section
3.1 of the Guide.
11. Professional bakery
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS flour and other bakery
‫ ד‬Heinz specialty vinegars made from concentrated ingredients
sources of malt, such as malt vinegar, terragon Yoshon flour used by Yoshon bakeries, pizza shops
vinegar and salad vinegar. Chodosh cutoff for malt and such for bread, chalahs, rolls, coffee cake, pizza,
is Dec 15, Chodosh code 3490 ( 349=day of year, etc. has been available one of three ways:
0=year).
1. Yoshon wheat has been stored in separate
silos, along the silos of Chodosh wheat.
The Yoshon wheat has been sealed by the
10.2 Vital wheat gluten O-U and is only opened and ground into
flour under the supervision of the O-U
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITHOUT mashgiach. This Yoshon wheat would be
HASHGOCHO, NO NEED TO CHECK DETAILS milled each week and was shipped directly
to the distributors and bakeries without the
(Note: Dating codes are given here for Chodosh need to store flour before shipment.
cutoff manufacturing dates derived from crop Therefore this Yoshon flour has the same
harvest data supplied by the US Dep’t of freedom from worms that the freshly
Agriculture. These dates is, Aug 9 for spring wheat , ground flour has all year around. (This
For malt the Chodosh date is Dec 15.) freshly ground flour has been only
‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills vital wheat gluten see available in large 50 and 100 pound bags
comprehensive listing for Arrowhead Mills in sold to bakeries. It was not sold to
Section 6.2. consumers.)
‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills vital wheat gluten Chodosh code 2. Flour made from winter wheat, which is
02-9-12 (18 months after packing.) always Yoshon is freshly ground. Since
such flour does not have a high enough
protein level, the protein is increased by
adding winter-wheat derived vital wheat
gluten. This year, once more, a version of
10.3 Food starch, wheat starch, this type of Yoshon flour is being produced
other ingredients under the hashgocho of the Kof-K.
3. The third approach is the one that was most
Audolized yeast no known Chodosh problems often used in the past years. The flour is
Brewer’s yeast It is questionable whether this poses produced at the end of the summer before
a Chodosh problem or not. Brewer’s yeast is listed the Chodosh wheat enters the mill. It is then
as an ingredient in some foods such as some potato stored and used on an ongoing basis until
chips. pesach. If this flour is stored in cold storage
Food starch is usually made from corn and are not then the problem of worms developing in
Chodosh according to the O-U the flour is virtually zero. This year, there
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may be a limitation in the New York area Chodosh. The code for Aug 9 is 08090221
with this arrangement. See Preface A.1. (08=month, 09=day, 0=year, 221 not important.)
Yoshon stored supplies of this item are available
from Velenti Co. 718-565-1300 speak to Bob Cory.
Yoshon Flour Distributors for the New York Please check with your local bagel shops. Many may
Region: not be aware of the fact that this or other dough
conditioners may be Chodosh!
TO CHECK DETAILS ****************************************
‫ב‬Caravan dough enhancers with CRC stamp on THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH
the box are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
CRC. The 6-grain products are not Yoshon. ‫ ס‬Dependable Foods, Itzi Cinner, (718)435-4500
ext. 204. Bakery flours including high gluten bakery
‫ב‬ConAgra flour for bakeries is milled fresh and is flour and other supplies. such as pasta, puffed
suitable for breads, challahs, etc. It may not be as pastry dough cannot be recommended as Yoshon
good for pizza or bagels. Available for professional until the mashgiach or hashgocho organization
establishments such as bakeries in bulk or in bags. confirms its Yoshon status. Updates will be
Available directly from Con Agra call Peter Bisaccia published in email bulletins, in the future issues of
(914) 962-7449. It is also available from the the Guide and will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot
distributors listed in this section, below. Yoshon Line.
only if provided with Yoshon certification from the
Kof-K. *************************************
*************************************
‫ב‬Jack’s Egg Farm (note unusual name!) sells
ConAgra Yoshon bakery flour suitable for breads,
challahs, etc. (for details about this flour, see
Preface A.1 at the beginning of this Guide.) 718- ESTABLISHMENTS AND
567-0725, ask for Mr. Stern. Recommended as
Yoshon only if the flour has the Yoshon hashgocho
SERVICES
of the Kof-K. DISCLAIMER: The Guide to Chodosh
does not give hashgochos for kashrus or
************************ Yoshon. The listing of any facility in this
NEED TO CHECK DETAILS Guide does not mean that we investigated
its kashrus. For kashrus and Yoshon
‫ ד‬Duso Co. (formerly Mountain Commodities) Sid
assurance, look for the certification by
Leiser, 800-582-4770. Duso carries Yoshon and responsible kashrus organizations or
non-Yoshon items. individual mashgichim.
****************************
SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4
WARNING: Dough Conditioners are used by many
bakers to improve the quality of their breads, rolls (Note: Please refer to Section 3 above for detains of
and challehs. These bakers are trying to produce the policies of different hashgocho organizations.)
Yoshon, using Yoshon flour. However, they have
not realized that dough conditioners are usually WARNING: One time it was found that a bagel
Chodosh. In particular, a popular brand of dough bakery was making regular bagels from Yoshon
conditioner is made by Caravan (see below) flour and whole wheat bagels from Chodosh flour.
‫ד‬Puratos Bagel Improver is a dough conditioner Bagels have to be cooked before baking. It was
that is used by several bagel shops. Even though the found that the Yoshon bagels were being cooked in
company may claim that it is made from winter the same utensils that were being used each day to
wheat, the Kof-K that provides the hashgocho for cook the Chodosh whole wheat bagels. The
this product will not certify that claim. Therefore, as problems at this bakery were corrected, under the
of a packaging date of Aug 9, this item may be guidance of the responsible hashgocho organization.
However, there is no guarantee that such problems
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were unique to this bakery alone. Mashgichim and ‫א‬Ateres Chinka see Liebermans Catering, below.
consumers who deal with bagel bakeries making
‫א‬Ateres Avrohom catering, 75 Ross St., Brooklyn.
both Yoshon and Chodosh bagels must make sure
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.
that the same boiler is not used for both.
‫א‬Avi Glatt Market and Takeout, 1002 Quentin
Road, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of
WARNING: Many restaurants, pizza shops and Rav Yisroel Gornish.
similar establishments offer fried foods. The menu
‫ א‬Concord Plaza, 750 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn.
of fried foods includes fried potatoes. Many of the
“spicy fries” and some of the regular french-fried Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel
potatoes contain flour that may be Chodosh. The Gornish.
same oil is used to fry other items including falafel ‫א‬Diplomat Catering, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
balls. Ask you posek or Rav whether those careful hashgocho of the CRC .
about Yoshon are allowed to eat these other fried
‫א‬Flatbush Takeout, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
foods that are inherently not Chodosh, but are fried
in the same oil as the fries that contain possibly
Chodosh flour. It should be noted that many such ‫ א‬Khal Chasidim Caterers, 4826 15th Ave.
establishments have double fryers. This means that Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav
the pot of oil may have two baskets immersed in it at Yisroel Gornish.
the same time. So therefore, it is possible that the
‫ א‬Liebermans Catering, at Ateres Chinka, 121
questionable fried potatoes and the other non-
Chodosh item share the same oil at the same time. Elmwood Ave, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the
Unless certified otherwise, all fried items have this hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish and Rabbi Osher
Eckstein .
suspicion. We thank Kehilah Kashrus for originally
pointing out this problem. See Section 3.2.2 for ‫א‬Paradise Manor, 5802 New Utrecht Ave,
details about this problem. Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi
WARNING: Some tuna fish and tuna fish salads Yechiel Babad.
used in restaurants contain bread crumbs or flour. ‫א‬Schwartz Appetizing, in Boro Park, Flatbush in
Care must be taken to make sure that such Brooklyn, and Cederhurst LI. Yoshon under the
ingredients are Yoshon. hashgocho of the CRC .
‫א‬Tiferes Mordechai catering Yoshon under the
hashgocho of Rabbi Usher Eckstein.
‫א‬Tiferes Rivka wedding hall Yoshon under the
12. Metropolitan New York hashgocho of Rabbi Usher Eckstein.
City Area
SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4 ******************************************
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
This section contains the following subsections: 12.1 YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
New York City, 12.2 Monsey, 12.3 New Jersey ‫ ב‬Catering by Michael Schick, 9024 Foster Ave,
252-1828. Yoshon catering available under the
hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus, but only if requested
12.1 Brooklyn and Manhattan and directly from the Kehilah (718)951-0481 or 646-
Long Island 739-2465. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not
check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a
problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see
12.1.1 Catering and takeout Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR ‫ ב‬Classic Caterers, 2818 Ave. K, Brooklyn, NY
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK 11210. (718) 692-3100. Yoshon available only by
DETAILS arrangements through the offices of Kehilah
Kashrus, call (718) 951-0481 or 646-739-2465. .
Catering and Takeout Services: (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
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Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, ‫א‬Bite Wise baked products, Brooklyn, Yoshon
3.1.3 and 10.1.) under the hashgocho of the CRC. baked products
‫ב‬Merkaz HaSimcha, catering hall, E. 19th St, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. .
Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi ‫ א‬Bubba’s baked goods, Yoshon under the
Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning: this hashgocho does hashgocho of the O-U.
not check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a ‫א‬Chalah By Robin, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see CRC.
Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫א‬Gebeks Heimishe Bakery, Brooklyn. Yoshon
‫ ב‬Meisner Takeout & Catering, 2924 Ave. I,
Brooklyn, (718)338-7888. Everything made in store
is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav. Y. Gornish. ‫א‬Green’s Bakery, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
The few items brought into the store that are not CRC.
Yoshon are labeled as such. This store should not be ‫א‬Gross Bakery, Brooklyn, wholesale and retail.
confused with the Meisner Take-Home and Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .
Catering, on New Utrecht Ave which is without
hashgocho for Yoshon and therefore can not be ‫א‬Jerusalem Style, Brooklyn, wholesale pita, laffa,
recommended by the Guide. etc. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .
‫ב‬Newborn Caterer, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the ‫א‬Mehadrin Bakery see Mezonos Maven.
hashgocho of Rav Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning: ‫א‬Mezonos Maven baked products sold in groceries
this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of in the New York area are all Yoshon under the
malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a hashgocho of the O-U and the CRC.
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and
10.1.) ‫א‬Novelty Kosher Pastries Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the O-U
‫ ב‬New Star Caterers , Manhattan Beach Jewish ‫א‬Royal Donuts, Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Center, 60 West End Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235, the CRC .
718-891-8100. Yoshon is available upon special
request, only through the Kehilah Kashrus office. ‫א‬Shloimy’s Heimishe Bakery, wholesale and 2
Please call 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . retail stores in Boro Park, Brooklyn, plus 2 retail
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the stores in Cedarhurst. Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after the CRC .
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, ‫א‬Sola Bakery, 4218 12th Ave Brooklyn, Yoshon
3.1.3 and 10.1.) under the O-K Labs.
‫ב‬Pavilion 39 Caterer, 39th St at 14th Ave, ‫א‬Smilowitz Bakery, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the
Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav hashgocho of the CRC .
Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning: this hashgocho does
not check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a ************************************
problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see
Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ב‬Superior Caterers, 54 Ave. O, Brooklyn. Yoshon YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yechiel Babad. The
hasghocho of Rabbi Babad only covers catering ‫ ב‬Bagel City only challah and challah rolls Yoshon
done in halls. The hashgocho does not cover under the hashgocho of the O-U.
catering done in Yeshivas and other institutions. ‫ב‬Bagel Distribution bulk frozen bagels with a
Yoshon label are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
Star-K of Baltimore.
12.1.2 Wholesale bakeries ‫ ב‬Bagel-N-More only challah and challah rolls
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U.
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK ‫ ב‬Beigels Bakery products Yoshon with the
FOR DETAILS exception of the 6-grain bread, under the hashgocho
‫א‬Bessy’s Famous baked products, Yoshon under of the O-K Labs and the CRC.
the hashgocho of the OK Labs.
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‫ ב‬Chantilly Bakery or the World of Chantilly in ‫ ב‬Michyo Pita regular and whole wheat are Yoshon
Brooklyn is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the under the hashgocho of Rabbi Gruber. . (Warning:
KAJ. (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and
3.1.3 and 10.1.) 10.1.)
‫א‬Menko Gourmet, egg kichels, Yoshon under the
‫ ב‬Donut & Muffin Delite, 1285 Redfern Ave, Far hashgocho of the CRC .
Rockaway, NY. All items with Yoshon label are
Yoshon. Mashgiach for Yoshon is the Khal Adath ‫ב‬Muffins and More-Honig Food Corp, Certified
Jeshurun. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not check Yoshon if they have a Yoshon label plus the OK
the Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem kashrus symbol.
after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections ‫ב‬New York Kosher baked products, see Fifteenth
3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) Ave Food Corp.
‫ב‬Fifteenth Ave Food Corp, selling baked goods in
groceries under the names of Korn, Sterns, Kohen, ‫ב‬Scotto’s, Brooklyn, all biscotti, regular and fat free
and New York Kosher, Laromme baked items are and 10 pound cookies only are Yoshon, Yoshon
Yoshon, with the exception of the 6-grain bread, under the hashgocho of the CRC .
bran muffins and items containing oats. The whole
wheat bread and the 12-grain bread are also Yoshon. ‫ ב‬Steinberg’s Bakery, 20 Atlantic Ave, Oceanside.
All Yoshon items under the hashgocho of the OK Items are certified Yoshon if they have a Yoshon
and the CRC. . label plus the OK kashrus symbol, under the
hashgocho of OK Labs.
‫ ב‬Franczoz Bakery All Franczoz brand items are ‫ב‬Stern’s baked products, see Fifteenth Ave Food
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the KAJ only if the Corp.
package has both KAJ and Yoshon printed on it.
Those items with a Yoshon label and the CRC ‫ ב‬Zomick’s Bakery, 444 Central Ave, Cederhurst.
hashgocho are Yoshon under the CRC. (Note that All items with a Yoshon label are Yoshon under the
items under the Abraham Franczoz label are NOT hashgocho of OK Labs.
Yoshon.)
***************************************
‫ ב‬Gomzi baked Items with a Yoshon label plus the
kashrus hashgocho of the OK Labs are Yoshon FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED AS
under the hashgocho of the OK Labs. YOSHON
‫ ב‬Gotta-Getta-Bagel baked products, Yoshon under ‫ח‬Abraham Franczos brand baked products, used
the hashgocho of the OK Labs. Warning: Retail by some institutions, are NOT Yoshon. (This is not
stores with the Gotta-Getta-Bagel name ARE NOT to be confused with Franczoz without the
under this hashgocho for Yoshon. “Abraham”.)
‫ב‬Kohen baked products, see Fifteenth Ave Food
Corp.
‫ב‬Korn baked products, see Fifteenth Ave Food 12.1.3 Retail bakeries
Corp. Note: The hashgochos for Yoshon listed in these
sections only refer to food produced within the
‫ ב‬Kosher Bagel Hole, 1431 Coney Island facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
Ave.(718)377-9700 and 1423 Ave J, 258-4150. may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
Freshly baked goods are Yoshon. Packaged goods may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
may not be Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Kehila items brought in from elsewhere.
Kashrus of Brooklyn. (Warning: this hashgocho SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4
does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may
be a problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt,
see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK
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FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
THAT STORE sections only refer to food produced within the
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
‫א‬Ave J Fish, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
hashgocho of the CRC . may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
items brought in from elsewhere.
‫ א‬Bread Basket Bakery 703 Kings Highway,
Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
Yisroel Gornish. YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ א‬Cake Center (Roth & Gollender Bakery) 430 ‫א‬Friedman’s Discount Market, Dairy Baked
Ave. P, Brooklyn, (718)998-7530. Yoshon under the Products 3910 13th Ave, Brooklyn. Yoshon under
hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish. the hashgocho of Rabbi Yechiel Babad.
‫א‬Cake Creations, 71 Clara St, Brooklyn. Yoshon ‫ב‬Glauber Bakery, Division Ave, Brooklyn,
under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Gruber.
‫א‬Cakery, The, 607 E. 3rd St, Brooklyn, Yoshon .(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish. Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
‫א‬Chiffon Cake Center, Brooklyn, Yoshon under 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
the hashgocho of the CRC .
‫ ב‬Hindy’s Delight Home Baked Decorative Cakes,
‫א‬Debbie’s Delicious Deserts, 1409 E. 16th St, 2418 Ave J., Brooklyn, 718-377-5857. With the
Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav possible exception of products containing oatmeal,
Yisroel Gornish. everything is Yoshon. Under Hashgocho of Kehilah
‫ א‬Isaacs Bakery, 1419 Ave. J. Brooklyn. (718)377- Kashrus. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not check
9291. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yechiel the Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem
Babad . after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections
3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫א‬Lekach Tov Bakery, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the CRC . ‫ב‬Kaff Bakery 4518 Ft. Hamilton Parkway,
Brooklyn (718) 633-2600 and also at 1815 Ave M
‫ א‬Ostrovsky Heimishe Bakery, 1201 Ave J, 718-951-2602. Yoshon, except for 6-grain bread,
Brooklyn. All items Yoshon under the hashgocho under the hashgocho of Rabbi Usher Eckstein and
the CRC. the CRC. (Historical fact: This was the first all-
Yoshon bakery in Brooklyn and for many years the
‫א‬Presser Bake Shop, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the only one.)
hashgocho of the CRC . ‫ ב‬Kings Highway Gourmet Bakery, 497 Kings
‫א‬Porges Bakery, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the Highway, Brooklyn, Everything in the store is
hashgocho of the CRC . Yoshon. For further information call the Kehilah
kashrus at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. .
‫א‬Schreiber’s Bakery 14th Ave, Yoshon. Under the (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
hashgocho of Rabbi Usher Eckstein Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
‫ א‬Strauss Bakery. 5115 13th Ave Brooklyn All Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
items Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-U CRC. 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫א‬Style Jerusalem, 7915 New Utrecht Ave, ‫ב‬Meir’s Heimishe Bakery, 1321 Ave J, Brooklyn,
Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-K 718-258-1928. Muffins, cakes, donuts and other
Labs. products baked in the store are Yoshon. Packaged
items may be Chodosh. For information, please
‫א‬Weiss Kosher Bakery, 5011 13th Avenue, contact the office of Kehillah Kashrus at 718-951-
Brooklyn(718) 438-0407. Yoshon under the 0461 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this hashgocho
hashgocho of the OK Labs and CRC even without a does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may
Yoshon label. be a problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt,
see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫א‬Yidel’s Bakery, 4218 12th Ave, Brooklyn. Yoshon
under the hashgocho of the O-K Labs and CRC. ‫ב‬One Stop Bakery, Brooklyn, everything except
whole-wheat products, Yoshon under the hashgocho
************************************* of the CRC .
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may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
‫ ב‬Schick’s Bakery, 4710 16th Ave. Brooklyn (718) items brought in from elsewhere.
436-8020. Items baked on premises are Yoshon . SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4
under the hashgocho of Rav Y. Babad and Khal
Adath Jeshurun. Caution: Rye bread brought in from
the outside may be Chodosh. In that case there will
be a sign to warn about this..
FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN
‫ב‬Schreiber’s Homestyle Bakeries, 3008 Ave M THAT STORE
and 424 Ave M, Brooklyn, 718-258-2720. Yoshon
including spelt items. However muffins and items ‫ א‬Bagel Express, 4912 Ft. Hamilton Parkway,
containing oatmeal might not be Yoshon. For more Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav
information, please call the office of Kehillah Yechiel Babad.
Kashrus 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465.. (Warning:
this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of
malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a ‫א‬Benny’s Pizza, 1802 Ave M, 1418 Ave J, 1730
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and Jerome Ave, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho
10.1.) of Rav Yisroel Gornish.
‫ב‬Yossie’s Heimishe Bakeries in Brooklyn at 5717 ‫א‬Bertolucci Restaurant, 1973 Coney Island Ave.
18th Ave, 13th Ave at 38 and New Utrecht Ave: All Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav
challahs, cookies, cakes, muffins, rugelach, regular Yisroel Gornish.
and whole wheat are Yoshon. However health ‫א‬Blue Dish Cafe 13th Ave Brooklyn. Yoshon under
breads and filled pastry cigars are not Yoshon. In the the hashgocho of Rabbi Osher Eckstein.
takeout areas of Yossie’s, all prepared foods
including wraps are Yoshon. However, items ‫ אּ‬Café Hadar, 2923 Ave N, Brooklyn. Yoshon
containing pasta may be Chodosh. Under the under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish.
hashgocho of Rabbi Usher Eckstein and CRC. ‫א‬Café Ramon, 1624 E. 15th St, Brooklyn. Yoshon
under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish.
*************************************
‫ א‬Cafe Rennaisance, 802 Kings Highway,
FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED AS Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav
YOSHON DUE TO INSUFFICIENT Yisroel Gornish.
INFORMATION
‫א‬Café Venicia, 1391 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn.
‫ ס‬Landau Supermarket, 4510 18th Ave, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel
(718)633-0633. Not recommended as Yoshon due to Gornish.
insufficient hashgocho information.
‫ ב‬Manna Pizza Products, Brooklyn, NY., with a
‫ ס‬Yefraim Kosher Bakery 1311 48th St. Brooklyn
Yoshon label only, are Yoshon under the hashgocho
may be Chodosh.
of the Star-K of Baltimore.
‫ א‬Dagan Dairy, 4820 16th Ave, Brooklyn. Yoshon
**************************************
under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yechiel Babad.
FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH
‫א‬Famous Pita, 1001 Newkirk Ave, Brooklyn,
‫ח‬Sova breads, hot dog buns and other products are
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel
probably Chodosh.
Gornish.
‫ח‬Sowa see Sova above.
‫ח‬Sovo see Sova above.
‫א‬Humus Point, 1010 Ave L, Brooklyn. Yoshon
under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish.
12.1.4 Restaurants and pizza ‫א‬Kids In Action, 1149 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn.
shops Gornish.
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
sections only refer to food produced within the ‫א‬Klein’s Restaurant and Pizza, Brooklyn, Yoshon
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments under the hashgocho of the CRC .
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
52
‫א‬M Restaurant, 1635 Coney Island Ave, items brought in from elsewhere.
Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Note: Kehilah Kashrus gives the hashgocho on
Yisroel Gornish.
many of the following establishments. This
‫א‬Mabat Steakhouse, 1807 E. 7th St, Brooklyn, hashgocho organization does not check for the
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Yoshon status of malt. When some items being sold
Gornish. are not Yoshon, they state clearly which are Yoshon.
When spicy fries with possibly Chodosh flour is
‫א‬Mendel’s Pizza, 4923 18th Ave Brooklyn (718) being fried, they insist that all other items be fried in
438-8542 or 8943. Yoshon under the hashgocho of a separate frier and new oil to prevent that flour
Rav Amrom Roth. from affecting other fried foods. See Sections 3.1.1
‫א‬Magen Dovid Pizza, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the and 3.1.2 above.)
hashgocho of the CRC . ‫ב‬Ave J Appetizing, 1348 Coney Island Ave,
‫א‬Mountain Fruit Takeout, 1520 Ave M, Brooklyn, 718-339-7202. All products freshly baked
Brooklyn. Under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel or cooked on premises are Yoshon. This excludes
Gornish. packaged items. For further information call the
Kehilah kashrus at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. .
‫ א‬Napoli Café and Takeout, 1636 Coney Island (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
Ave, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
Yisroel Gornish . Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
‫א‬Pizza Bagel, 2724 Ave U, Brooklyn. Yoshon 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish ‫ב‬Ave P Appetizer, 466 Ave P, Brooklyn, 646-302-
6372. May be Chodosh. For questions, contact
‫א‬Say Bagel and Cheese, 1304 Ave M, Brooklyn, Kehilah Kashrus at (718) 951-0481. . (Warning: this
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt
Gornish. which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
‫א‬Shnitzi, 1299 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn 10.1.)
Gornish. ‫ב‬Avenue M Kosher Bagels, 1712 Ave. M,
Brooklyn, 718-336-5139. Products freshly baked or
‫ א‬Sunflower Café, 1223 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, cooked on premises are Yoshon (excluding
Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish. packaged items) under the hashgocho of Kehila
‫א‬T Fusion Steakhouse, 3223 Quentin Road, Kashrus. For any questions, contact the Kehila
Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Kashrus office at 718-951-0481 or 739-2465. .
Yisroel Gornish. (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
‫א‬T for Two Lite, 2811 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn. Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
Gornish.
‫ב‬Benny Pizza, 4514 13th Ave, Brooklyn. Yoshon
th
‫א‬T For Two Sushi, 1320 E. 19 St, Brooklyn, under the hashgocho of Rabbi Yechiel Babad. Spicy
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel fries and other fried foods may be Chodosh. Pizza
Gornish. itself has a second hashgocho for Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the Star-K of Baltimore.
‫ א‬Taam Mevorach, 815 Ave U, Brooklyn. Yoshon
under the hashgocho of Rav Yisroel Gornish. ‫ב‬Bagel Café, 555 Kings Highway, Brooklyn. 718-
375-1436. Products freshly baked or cooked on
*****************************************
premises are Yoshon (excluding packaged items)
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR under the hashgocho of Kehila Kashrus. For any
YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS questions, contact the Kehila Kashrus office at 718-
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these 951-0481 or 739-2465. . (Warning: this hashgocho
sections only refer to food produced within the does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments be a problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt,
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
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‫ב‬Bon Appetit, 1568 Coney Island Avenue, ‫ ב‬Gourmet on J, 1412 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY 11230. Everything is Yoshon 11230. Some items may be Yoshon, under the
including fried items. under the hashgocho of Kehila hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus. For information,
Kashrus. For any questions, contact the Kehila please contact the office of Kehilah Kashrus at 718-
Kashrus office at 718-951-0481 or 739-2465. . 951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and
3.1.3 and 10.1.) 10.1.)
‫א‬J. H. Hanan, 1935 E. 23rd Street, Brooklyn. With
Yoshon label only, Yoshon under the hashgocho of
‫ ב‬Estihana Brooklyn, 1217 Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY
11230 (718) 677-1515. Only the flour and American the O-K Labs.
noodles are Yoshon, under the hashgocho of Kehilah
Kashrus. Everything else, including barley, may not ‫ב‬Jerusalem Pizza II 1424 Ave. M, Brooklyn.
be Yoshon. For questions call the office of Kehillah (718)645-4753. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav
Kashrus, 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . Yisroel Gornish. Spicy fries and other fried foods
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the are not certified as Yoshon. There should be a sign
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after in the store advising this fact. (This should not be
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, confused with Jerusalem II Pizza at 1312 Ave J,
3.1.3 and 10.1.) listed next.)
‫ב‬Gan Eden Pizza, 5309 18th Ave., Brooklyn. ‫ ב‬Jerusalem II Pizza, 1312 Ave J. Many items are
Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Yechiel Babad. Yoshon. Exceptions include barley, muffins, onion
Spicy fries and other fried foods may be Chodosh rings, baguettes, perogies, pita, Mexican shells
(tacos, etc), anything fried and any separately
‫ ב‬Garden of Eat-In, 1416 Ave J. (718)252-5289.
packaged grocery items. However, falafel balls are
The following are Yoshon: zucchini muffins, breads,
Yoshon since they are fried in a special frier.
rolls (excluding hamburger rolls, and hamburger
buns), blintzes, and bialys. Yoshon pasta available Yoshon pita is available on request. Under the
on requests. All products breaded in the store are hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus. For further
information call Kehillah Kashrus at 718-951-0481
also Yoshon. The following are NOT Yoshon:
or 646-739-2465. (This should not be confused with
baguettes, English muffins, white bread, bagels,
Jerusalem II Pizza at 1424 Ave M, listed above.) .
barley, most of the pastas, hamburger rolls and buns,
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
and anything fried. Low-fat or fat-free muffins are
probably NOT Yoshon please contact the Kehila Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
Kashrus office at the telephone numbers 718-951- Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
0481 or 646-739-2465. Under the hashgocho of
Kehila Kashrus of Brooklyn. (Warning: this ‫ ב‬Jerusalem Steak House II, 1316 Ave J,
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt Brooklyn,11230 (718) 258-8899, Jerusalem Steak
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a House Kings Highway, 533 Kings Highway. (718)
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 336-5115, and.Jerusalem Steakhouse II of Ave M,
10.1.) 1316 Ave. M, (718) 376-0680. Yoshon except items
produced from frozen dough (i.e. cigars and other
‫ב‬Glatt King, 502 Ave M, Brooklyn. All items pastry products), cous cous and baguettes. Under
cooked or baked in store are Yoshon. This does not Hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus. . (Warning: this
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt
include packaged grocery items. Fried items may
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
not be Yoshon. For more information, please contact
the Kehila Kashrus office at the telephone numbers
10.1.)
718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. Under the
hashgocho of Kehila Kashrus of Brooklyn. . ‫ ב‬Kandi King Too, Inc. 724 Kings Highway
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the Brookyn, NY 11223. Yoshon pretzels available
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after upon request. For any information, please contact
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, the Kehilah office at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-
3.1.3 and 10.1.) 2465. (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
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Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, made at the store are Yoshon. Other items, including
3.1.3 and 10.1.) pasta, fried items, barley may be Chodosh. Under
the hashgocho of Rabbi Avrohom Roth.
‫ב‬King of the Sea Fish Market, 3012 Ave J,
‫ ב‬Kosher Hut, 709 Kings Highway. (718) 376-
Brooklyn. Some items may be Yoshon, under the
8996. Yoshon except bourekas, pita, baguettes and
hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus. Contact Kehilah
onion rings and anything fried.. Under the
Kashrus 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. .
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the hashgocho of Kehila Kashrus of Brooklyn. .
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ב‬Kings Glatt Mark, 936 Kings Highway,
Brooklyn, 718-382-8637,8638. Items cooked or ‫ ב‬Kosher Pizza Palace, 2916 Ave. M, Brooklyn.
The pita is Yoshon. Other items are Yoshon except
baked in the store are Yoshon under the hashgocho
barley, muffins, onion rings, baguettes, perogies,
of Kehila Kashrus. This does not include packaged
Mexican shells such as tacos. Also the following
grocery items or fried items which may be Chodosh.
may not be Yoshon: packaged grocery items, any
For further information call the Kehilah kashrus at
718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this fried foods. Under the hashgocho of Kehilah
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt Kashrus. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not check
the Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem
after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections
3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
10.1.)
‫ב‬Milk & Honey Pizza, 10th Ave, Brooklyn. Pizza
‫ב‬Kings Highway Glatt, 936 Kings Highway,
products Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Brooklyn, 718-382-8637,8638. Items cooked or
Usher Eckstein
baked in the store are Yoshon under the hashgocho
of Kehila Kashrus. This does not include packaged ‫ ב‬Mendelson’s Pizza, Restaurant and Products,
grocery items or fried items which may be Chodosh. 4418 18th Ave., Brooklyn. (718) 854-0600 All
For further information call the Kehilah kashrus at items, including the frozen pizza, are Yoshon under
718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this the hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Gruber. .
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
10.1.) 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ ב‬Kinneret Takeout/Steakhouse, 521 Kings ‫ב‬Mendy’s, 1359 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn.
Highway, Brooklyn, (718)339-0172. Yoshon except Bread and baguettes are Yoshon. Yoshon hamburger
items produced from frozen dough (i.e. cigars and and hot dog buns available on request. Barley,
other pastry products), cous cous and baguettes. frozen items and anything made with frozen dough
Under the hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus. . may not be Yoshon. For information contact the
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the Kehilah Kashrus office for details at 718-951-0481.
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
3.1.3 and 10.1.) Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ ב‬Kosher Bagel Hole, 1431 Coney Island Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718)377-9700 and 1423 Ave ‫ ב‬Nosh Express, 2817 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn,
J, 258-4150. Products freshly baked or cooked on NY 11229, (718) 677-3600. Pita and baguettes and
premises are Yoshon.. Some packaged items may be flour are Yoshon. Barley and anything from frozen
Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of Kehila Kashrus dough may be Chodosh. Fried items are Chodosh.
of Brooklyn. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not For more information, please contact the office of
check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a Kehillah Kashrus at 718-951-0461 or 646-739-2465.
problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see . (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
‫ב‬Kosher Deluxe Restaurant, 10 West 46th St, New Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
York City. Only bakery items and the flour in items 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
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‫ ב‬Oh! Bagel Café, 1755 Coney Island Ave, ‫ב‬Prime Cut, 431 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Brooklyn. Bagels and pizza are Yoshon under the 718-375-6328. All items cooked or baked in the
hashgocho of Kehilah Kashrus. Anything else made store are Yoshon. This does not include packaged
with frozen dough may or may not be Yoshon. For grocery items. Frozen items or items made from
more information, please contact the office of frozen dough may be Chodosh. The fryer may be
Kehillah Kashrus at 718-951-0461 or 646-739-2465. used for non-Yoshon items. For more information,
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the please contact the Kehilah Kashrus office at 718-
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after 951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt
3.1.3 and 10.1.) which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
‫ ב‬Olympic Pita, 1419 Coney Island Ave. (718) 258-
10.1.)
6222. Lafa, schnitzel and pita breads are Yoshon.
Barley in soups, baguettes, hot dog and hamburger
rolls, Moroccan cigars and cous cous may NOT be ‫ ב‬Shawarma Ave, 1022 Ave P Brooklyn, NY, 347
Yoshon. Ask on site mashgiach or contact the office 922-7723. Pita is Yoshon. Baguettes, hamburger and
hotdog buns, fried foods may be Chodosh. For any
of Kehillah Kashrus at 718-951-0461 or 646-739-
questions please contact the Kehilah office @718
2465. . Under the hashgocho of Kehila Kashrus of
951-0481 or 646 739-(Warning: this hashgocho does
Brooklyn. . (Warning: this hashgocho does not
not check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a
check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a
problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see
Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ ב‬On The Grille, 3502 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, ‫ ב‬Shop Smart Take Out Dept., 2640 Nostrand
NY 11234 718-513-3924 . Pita and flour are Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Although the takeout
Yoshon. Baguettes and fried items may be Chodosh. department may not be Yoshon. Yoshon may be
For any questions, please contact the Kehilah office available upon special request from the Kehila
at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. Kashrus office. For more information, please call the
office of Kehillah Kashrus 718-951-0481 or 646-
739-2465. This information does not include the
‫ ב‬Pizza King, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the
other parts of Shop Smart Supermarket. It also
hashgocho of Rav Babad. Spicy fries and other fried
excludes the baked goods. . (Warning: this
foods may be Chodosh.
‫ב‬Pizza World, 1387 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn. discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and
Pizza and all other baked items are Yoshon. Pasta. 10.1.)
pita, other items made from frozen dough and fried
‫ ב‬Subsational, 992 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn,
items may be Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of NY 11230 and 1928 Coney Island Ave. Some items
Kehilah Kashrus. For information, contact Kehilah may be Yoshon, under the hashgocho of Kehilah
Kashrus at (718) 951-0481. . (Warning: this
Kashrus. Yoshon baguettes are available upon
special request. Fried items may be Chodosh. For
more information, contact the Kehilla Kashrus office
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this
10.1.) hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt
‫ב‬Pomegranate, 1507 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn. which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
Has many Yoshon items. Bakery is Yoshon except discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and
for items with oats or wheat germ, check the list of 10.1.)
ingredients. For information contact Kehilah
*************************************
Kashrus at (718) 951-0481. . (Warning: this
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt THE FOLLOWING NEED FURTHER
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a CLARIFICATION
10.1.) ‫ס‬Albert’s Fish Market, 1710 Ave M. Brooklyn.
Details pending. For further information call the
Kehilah kashrus at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. .
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(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the ‫ס‬Savor Cafe, 2925 Ave P, Brooklyn, 718-338-
Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after 1353. Details pending. For information, contact
Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, Kehilah Kashrus at (718) 951-0481.
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
‫ס‬Schnitzel King, 1720 Coney Island Ave.,
‫ ס‬Bagel Bite, 240 60th St, Brooklyn, insufficient Brooklyn. . For items that may be Yoshon contact
information. Kehilah Kashus at (718) 951-0481.
‫ס‬Burgers Bar, 1906 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn. ‫ ס‬Simon Sez Pizza Shop on Ave M is under the
More information will follow. For further hashgocho of Rav Pinchos Horowitz. Rabbi
information call the Kehilah kashrus at 718-951- Horowitz only supervises the kashrus. So far as we
0481 or 646-739-2465. . (Warning: this hashgocho know, this establishment has no hashgocho for
does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may Yoshon.
see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) ‫ס‬Sophie’s Bistro, 1904 Coney Island Ave,
Brooklyn, 718-444-6222. More information will
‫ס‬Café 16, 1523 Ave J, Brooklyn. More information
follow. For any questions, please contact the
will follow. For further information call the Kehilah
Kehilah office at. 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465.
kashrus at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. .
(Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
‫ ס‬Sushi Meshuga 1637-A E. 17th St, Brooklyn.
More information will follow. For any questions,
please contact the Kehilah office at. 718-951-0481
3.1.3 and 10.1.)
or 646-739-2465.
‫ ס‬Flamin’ Burger 1202 Avenue J Brooklyn, NY
11230 , 347-462-4505 . More information will ‫ס‬Sushi Spot, 2462 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, 347-
follow. For any questions, please contact the 587-5100. More information will follow. For any
Kehilah office at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. questions, please contact the Kehilah office at 718-
951-0481 or 646-739-2465.
‫ ס‬Le Chocolatiere Extraordinaire. 1711 Avenue
‫ ס‬Sushi Tokyo, 1360 Coney Island Avenue,
M Brooklyn, NY 11230 , 718-258-5800 . More
Brooklyn, NY 11230, 718-434-2444. More
information will follow. For any questions, please
information will follow. For any questions, please
contact the Kehilah office at 718-951-0481 or 646-
contact the Kehilah office at 718-951-0481 or 646-
739-2465.
739-2465.
‫ס‬Masbia Soup Kitchen, 1372 Coney Island Ave,

Brooklyn. More information will follow. For any *****************************************
questions, please contact the Kehilah office at 718-
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH
951-0481 or 646-739-2465.
‫ ח‬Circa-NY Restaurant, 22 West 33rd St, New

‫ס‬Perizia, 1626 E. 16th St, Brooklyn. More
York City is NOT Yoshon.
information will follow. . For information contact
Kehilah Kashrus at (718) 951-0481. . (Warning: this
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt ‫ח‬Sweet Table, The, 1218 Ave. L, Brooklyn, 718-
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a 338-5429. Probably NOT Yoshon.
10.1.)
‫ ס‬Pizza Corner 4002 Third Ave. Brooklyn, NY , 12.1.5 Kew Gardens, Kew
718 499-2100 Details pending. For any questions
please contact the Kehilah Kashrus office @718 Gardens Hills, Other Queens and
951-0481 or 646 739-2465. Long Island
‫ס‬Sason Grill, 1012 East 15th St, Brooklyn, 347- sections only refer to food produced within the
307-6647. Details pending. For information, contact facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
Kehilah Kashrus at (718) 951-0481. may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
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may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying Queens. (This hashgocho only covers items
items brought in from elsewhere. produced in the store. It also excludes fried items.)
‫ב‬Great Neck Kosher Pizza, 185 Great Neck Road,
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR Great Neck., Only pizza is Yoshon. Under the
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens. (This
FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN hashgocho only covers items produced in the store.
THAT STORE It also excludes fried items.)
‫ב‬Grill Point, 69-54 Main St, Flushing, NY Yoshon
‫א‬Avraham Bakery, Yoshon Under the hashgocho under the hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of
of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens. Queens. (This hashgocho only covers items
‫א‬Bagel Mentch 176 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck produced in the store. It also excludes fried items.)
NY, All items Yoshon Under the hashgocho of the ‫ב‬Naomi’s Pizza, 68-28 Main St. Kew Garden
Vaad Harabonim of Queens. Hills,. Only pizzas are Yoshon. Under the
hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens. (This
‫א‬Moshe’s GNI Bakery All items Yoshon under the hashgocho only covers items produced in the store.
hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens. It also excludes fried items.)
‫ א‬King David Bakery, All items Yoshon under the
‫ב‬Pita Hot, 75-43 Main St, Kew Gardens Hills.
hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens.
Yoshon under the Vaad Harabonim of Queens. (This
‫א‬Main Street Bakery. All items Yoshon under the hashgocho only covers items produced in the store.
hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens. It also excludes fried items.)
‫א‬Queens Pita, 68-38 Main St Flushing NY Under ‫ב‬Pizza Professor, pizza only Yoshon under the
the hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens Vaad Harabonim of Queens.
and the CRC. ‫ב‬Shimon’s Pizza, 71-24 Main St., Kew Gardens
‫א‬Strauss Bakery, 607 Middle Neck Road, Great Hills. Pizza only is Yoshon. Under the hashgocho
Neck, Queens.. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the of the Vaad Harabbanim of Queens. (This
Vaad Harabonim of Queens. hashgocho only covers items produced in the store.
It also excludes fried items.)
‫א‬Wheatley Bakery, 579 Middle Neck Road, Great
‫ב‬Shop Delight, 4 Welwyn Rd, Great Neck. Under
Neck, NY. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the O-K
the hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens
Labs.
‫ב‬Steinberg’s Bakery, 20 Atlantic Ave, Oceanside.
All items with a Yoshon label Yoshon under the
*************************************** hashgocho of the OK Labs.
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR ‫ב‬Zomick Bakery, 444 Central Ave, Cederhurst.
YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS Yoshon under the hashgocho of the OK Labs.
********************************
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
items brought in from elsewhere. YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK
‫ב‬Benjy’s Pizza, 78-72 Main St. Flushing, and FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN
Benjy 2 New Hyde Park, pizza only is Yoshon, THAT STORE
under the hashgocho of the Vaad Harabbanim of
Queens. (This hashgocho only covers items All of the following are Yoshon under the
produced in the store. It also excludes fried items.) hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of the Five
Towns unless otherwise noted.
‫ב‬Benny’s Pita and Pizza, 181-30 Union Tpk., Kew
Garden Hills, Queens. Only pizza is Yoshon..
‫א‬David’s Famous Pizza 580 Central Ave.,
Under the hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of
Cedarhurst is Yoshon.
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‫א‬Fusion Toast Bar 442 Central Ave., Cedarhurst is possible exception of pie crusts. (the chinese noodles
Yoshon. used in the prepared salads may be Chodosh)..
‫א‬Gotta Getta Bagel 1039 Broadway, Woodmere is ‫ב‬Burgers Bar, 531 Central Ave., Cedarhurst is
Yoshon. Yoshon except for the hamburger buns and kaiser
rolls. Ask
‫א‬Jerusalem Famous Pizza, 344 Central Ave.,
Lawrence is Yoshon. ‫ב‬Central Perk, 105 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst, is
Yoshon except for the hamburger and hot dog buns
‫א‬Kosher Pizza World 1913 Cornaga Ave., Far and wraps
Rockaway is Yoshon. .
‫ב‬Cravingz 410 Central Ave., Lawrence is Yoshon
‫א‬Mom's Pastries, 517 Central ave., Cedarhurst, is except for the chinese noodles.
yoshon.
‫ב‬Diplomat Caterer
‫ א‬Off the Grill at 600 Central Ave, Cederhurst, NY
‫ב‬Five Towns Simcha Hall
‫א‬Pizza Pious, 1063 Broadway, Woodmere is
Yoshon. ‫ב‬Gourmet Glatt Emporium at 137 Spruce St.,
Cedarhurst, - takeout of Chap-A-Nosh all products
‫א‬Schwartz Appetizing, in Boro Park, Flatbush in are Yoshon with the possible exception of pie
Brooklyn, and Cederhurst LI. Yoshon under the crusts. Smply Sushi is Yoshon. Shwartz's
hashgocho of the CRC . Appetizing is Yoshon. Bakery is yoshon (see
Zomicks) except multigrain bread. Ossies fish
department is not certified as yoshon.
‫א‬The Coffee Bar 345 Central Ave., Lawrence is
Yoshon.
‫ב‬Hapina Steakhouse 128 Cedarhurst ave.,
**************************
Cedarhurst is Yoshon except for the hot dog and
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR hamburger buns. Other Chodosh items will be
YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS posted.
All of the following are Yoshon under the
‫ב‬Off the Grill, 600 Central Ave., Cedarhurst is
hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of the Five
Yoshon except for the hamburger buns.
Towns unless otherwise noted.
‫ב‬Sharmel Caterers 3436 Lawson Blvd.,
‫ב‬Ab Food Services, 802 Hicksville Road, Far Oceanside is Yoshon. Please ask mashgiach for any
Rockaway (and takeout at Kosher World 1913 possible exceptions.
Cornaga Ave., Many items are Yoshon.
‫ב‬Shloimys Heimeshe Bakery 536 Central Ave.,
‫ב‬Allen Bakery at Brach’s, everything is Yoshon Cedarhurst is Yoshon except for the 6 grain and
except Tirbeca bread. multigrain breads.
‫ב‬Bagel Delight, 598 Central Ave., Cedarhurst is ‫ב‬Shnitzel Time, 206 Rockaway Tpk., Cedarhurst is
Yoshon except for the kaiser rolls, onion buns and Yoshon except for the hamburger and hot dog buns.
crooissants and some packaged foods. ‫ב‬Shula’s Catering, Chodosh items will be posted.
‫ב‬Chop A Nosh Caterer items not Yoshon will be ‫ב‬Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Ave.,
posted. Lawrence. Chodosh items will be posted.
‫ב‬Brach’s Supermarket 11 Lawrence La., ‫ ב‬Violet’s Bakery (formerly Beigels, Fresh

Lawrence (only this store): takeout dept is all Meadows), Everyting is Yoshon except multi-grain
Yoshon. fish dept. is Yoshon. bakery dept is all breads. Under the hashgocho of the Vaad of Queens.
Yoshon, unless specifically labeled as non-yoshon (
such as multi grain bread or tribecca bread). ‫ב‬Yossis Grill 140E Washington Ave., Cedarhurst is
appetizer and sushi depts are Yoshon, with the Yoshon except for hamburger and hot dog buns,
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knishes, and whole wheat wraps and whole wheat THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
pita. YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK
‫ב‬Zomicks, 85 Inip dr., Inwood - all products with THAT STORE
Yoshon label are Yoshon except multigrain bread
which may be Chodosh.
‫א‬Monsey (Frank's) Bake Shop, 51 Main St.
(845)352-6435. Everything baked on premises 100%
Yoshon (Historical background: When the Guide to
Chodosh began its project, this bakery was the only
****************************** Yoshon bakery anywhere in the USA outside of
THE FOLLOWING ARE WITHOUT Chicago, to our knowledge. For many years they
HASHGOCHO, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS would bake Yoshon rye breads and Chalahs. In the
beginning, they also shipped boxes of Yoshon to
‫ ד‬Rosenblum's Self Service Market, 82-38 Lefferts Brooklyn until Kaff’s Bakery in Brooklyn began to
Blvd., (718)441-3111 carries a large selection of make Yoshon.) Under the hashgocho of the Vaad
Yoshon bakery and other items. However, not Hakashrus of New Square.
everything in the store is Yoshon.
‫א‬Piece of Cake Bakery Yoshon under the
‫ ד‬Wasserman Supermarket 72-68 Main Street, hashgocho of Rabbi Zishe Blech.
Flushing, NY, (718)544-7413 stocks a large variety
of Yoshon products. However, not everything in the ‫ א‬Rugelech Bakery Yoshon under the hashgocho
store is Yoshon. of the CRC.
‫א‬Steiner’s Designs, fancy cakes and miniatures,
************************************* Monsey, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .
THE FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED AS ‫א‬Zishe’s Bakery, Main St. Monsey. Yoshon under
YOSHON DUE TO INSUFFICIENT the hashgocho of Rabbi Yechezkel Gold. This
HASHGOCHO INFORMATION: includes whole wheat products.
‫ ס‬Café Muscat, not recommended as Yoshon due to
insufficient information. ***********************************
‫ ס‬Kosher Korner not recommended as Yoshon due THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
to insufficient information. YOSHON AT ALL TIMES, NEED TO CHECK
‫ ס‬Main Street Bagels, not recommended as Yoshon DETAILS
due to insufficient information. Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
‫ ס‬Mendy’s Pizza, not recommended as Yoshon due sections only refer to food produced within the
to insufficient information. facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
‫ב‬Brill’s Bakery, Rt 45, Hillcrest. Most baked items
12.2 Monsey are Yoshon including whole wheat bread. The only
Contact for local information: Y. Herman, 20 Sylvan exceptions are 6-grain and 9-grain breads which
Road, Monsey, telephone 718-305-5133. may be Chodosh. Under the hashgocho of the Beis
Din of New Square.
sections only refer to food produced within the ‫ ב‬Glauber Bakery,126 Maple Ave., Spring Valley,
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments phone 352-4683. Yoshon under the hashgocho of
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that Rav Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning: this hashgocho
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may
items brought in from elsewhere. be a problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt,
see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1)
SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4
‫ב‬Laromme baked products in Pathmark in Monsey.
Always check the label. As situations change, the
Bakeries: label will reflect whether the items are Yoshon or
not. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Shlomo Ullman.
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‫ב‬Monsey Glatt, Route 59, Monsey. All items ‫א‬Jerusalem Pizza Shop, Rt 59, Monsey, Yoshon
prepared in the store are Yoshon under the under the hashgocho of the KAJ and the CRC
hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning:
this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of ‫א‬Monsey Bar B Q on Route 59 is Yoshon under
malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a the hashgocho of Rabbi Unger.
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and ‫ אּ‬Monsey Take Out, 40 Main St. Monsey, (845)
10.1.) 425-2300. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi
‫ב‬Taam Eden Bakery, New Square. Most baked Mordechai Unger.
items are Yoshon including whole wheat bread. ‫א‬Surkis-Shulchan Melachim Catering, 7 Wilson
Under the hashgocho of the Beis Din of New St., New Square. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
Square. Bais Din of New Square.
‫ב‬Rockland Kosher bakery section (only) is ‫א‬Yana Fresh Salads, Monsey, Yoshon under the
confirmed to be Yoshon under the hashgocho of hashgocho of the CRC .
Rabbi Meshulam Polatsek.
******************************************
‫ב‬Wesley Kosher, Route 306, Pomona. All items
prepared in the store are Yoshon under the
YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
hashgocho Rabbi Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning: this
hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of malt Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a sections only refer to food produced within the
discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
10.1.) may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
Restaurants, Catering, Pizza and Pita Stores:
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these ‫ב‬Avenue R Café, 97 Route 59, Monsey, (845)
352-6151. Breads, bagels and cake are Yoshon. Ask
about other items. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Shlomo Ullman.
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying ‫ ב‬Bubba Bagels, at the Wesley Hills Shopping
items brought in from elsewhere. See Section 3. Center, 455 Rt 306. All items are planned to be
Yoshon, under the hashgocho of the Vaad
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR Harabonim of Monsey. To be sure, ask the
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK mashgiach. (This hashgocho is makpid on both malt
FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN and spicy fries. See Section 3.)
THAT STORE ‫ ב‬Chai Pizza, 94 Rt. 59, Monsey. Yoshon except
fried potatoes and possibly other fried items. Under
‫א‬Bagel DeLox, 421 Rt 59, Monsey. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Horowitz.
the hashgocho of Rabbi Steinmetz.
‫ ב‬Eli’s Bagels, 58 N. Myrtle Ave, Monsey. Yoshon
‫א‬Fallsburg Bagels & Bakery, 401 Rt 59, Monsey, with the exception of fancy cookies, under the
845-517-4800. Yoshon under the hashgocho of hashgocho of Rabbi Mordechai Unger.
Rabbi Yechiel Steimetz. ‫ב‬European Homemade Kosher, Rt. 59, Monsey.
Yoshon except items with egg rolls. Yoshon under
‫א‬Friedman Madanei Melech Catering, 5 the hashgocho of Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Horowitz.
Buchanan St., New Square. Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the Bais Din of New Square.
‫ב‬Glaubers Catering in Monsey, Yoshon under the
‫א‬Gelbman Nachas Ruach Catering, 29 Lincoln hashgocho of Rabbi Binyamin Gruber. (Warning:
St., New Square. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the this hashgocho does not check the Yoshon status of
Bais Din of New Square. malt which may be a problem after Dec 15. For a
10.1.)
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‫ב‬L’Chaim Catering, Rt 306, Wesley Hills. Yoshon ‫א‬Catskill’s Heimishe Bakery, Yoshon under the
available on request under the hashgocho of Rav hashgocho of the CRC .
Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. However,
Yoshon is only assured if the clients speak
**************************************
personally to the mashgiach on site to make sure he
is aware of the Yoshon request..
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES, NEED TO CHECK
DETAILS
‫ב‬Mechel’s Takeout, Wald Pavilion, Rt 59, Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
Monsey. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav sections only refer to food produced within the
Binyomin Gruber. . (Warning: this hashgocho does facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
not check the Yoshon status of malt which may be a may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
problem after Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.) items brought in from elsewhere.
‫ ב‬Pitaland, Rt 59 at College Road, Monsey. Yoshon SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4
except fried potatoes and possibly other fried items.
Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Chaim Yaakov ‫א‬Fallsburg Bagels, Yoshon under the hashgocho of
Horowitz. the CRC .
‫ ב‬Gombos Bakery, S. Fallsburg, NY, 845-436-
‫ב‬Shelli’s Café &Pizza and Shelli’s Too, both
7422. All items with a Yoshon label plus the
locations in Monsey and Spring Valley, NY Baked
items are Yoshon (only baked items, not fried items) hashgocho of the OK Labs are certified as Yoshon
under the hashgocho of Rabbi Shlomo Ullman. by the OK Labs.
‫א‬Oneg Bakery, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
********************************
CRC .
THE FOLLOWING UNCLEAR PENDING
FURTHER INFORMATION ‫א‬Save Rite Bakery, Liberty, NY, Yoshon under the
‫ס‬Purple Pear, 106 Rt. 59, Monsey. 106 Rt. 59,
Monsey. cannot be recommended as Yoshon until ******************************************
the mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms
its Yoshon status. Updates will be published in FOLLOWING NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO
email bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and INSUFFICIENT HASHGOCHO INFORMATION
will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line. ‫ ס‬Main St Pizza, South Fallsburg.
‫ס‬Sushi Metsuyan, Monsey, waiting for ‫ ס‬Moshe’s Pizza, Monticello.
clarification from the mashgiach. ‫ ס‬Raleigh Hotel, Fallsburg,
*********************************
FOLLOWING NOT YOSHON ACCORDING TO
THE STORE MANAGEMENT 12.4 New Jersey
‫ח‬Gan Chai, 312 Saddle River Rd, Monsey SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4
‫ ח‬Grand Bamboo, 106 Rt 59, Monsey.
‫ח‬Kosher Castle, 43 Rt 59, Monsey. Fairlawn
‫ח‬KYO Japanese Rest., Monsey Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
‫ח‬Wok & Takeout, Monsey sections only refer to food produced within the
12.3 Upstate New York-Catskills
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK YOSHON AT ALL TIMES, NEED TO CHECK
FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN DETAILS
THAT STORE
‫ ב‬Zaidy’s Bake Shop, 19-09 Fairlawn Ave. All
products are Yoshon, with Yoshon label only, under
the hashgocho of the Star-K of Baltimore and Rabbi
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Binyomin Taub of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
County (RCBC). sections only refer to food produced within the
Hillside may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
THE FOLLOWING UNCLEAR PENDING
FURTHER INFORMATION
‫ ס‬A&H Products, Inc. 739 Ramsey Ave. Hillside, YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
NJ 07205. More details will follow. For any ‫ב‬Classy Cakes, 732-886-1112. Yoshon under the
questions, please contact the Kehilah Kasrus office hashgocho of the KAJ . (Warning: this hashgocho
at 718-951-0481 or 646-739-2465. does not check the Yoshon status of malt which may
see Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
Lakewood
Local Contact: Rabbi Yoseph Greenfeld, 1172 ***********************************
Tiffany St, Lakewood, (732) 364-1979. THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR FOR YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
FOR DETAILS
‫ ד‬Kolel Food Store, 403 Clifton Ave, Lakewood,
(732) 363-8122. Carries a full line of Yoshon
products. Ask
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that ****************************************
SEE NOTICE ON PAGE 4 THE FOLLOWING UNCLEAR PENDING
FURTHER INFORMATION
KCL Yoshon policy clarification: The KCL does ‫ ס‬Gelbstein Bakery Clifton Ave, Lakewood, 732-
not certify any establishment or product as being 363-3636 cannot be recommended as Yoshon until
Yoshon. This means that even packaged foods the mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms
which have a Yoshon label and a KCL label are also its Yoshon status. Updates will be published in
not certified as Yoshon by the KCL. One reason email bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and
given by the KCL is that none of the establishments will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line.
to which they provide kashrus supervision has asked
for Yoshon supervision. ‫ס‬Gruenebaum Bakery see Gelbstein.
GENERAL NOTE TO YOSHON CONSUMERS ‫ס‬Hershy’s Bakery is under the hashgocho for
IN LAKEWOOD: We find it somewhat surprising KASHRUS of Rav Mordechai Betzallel Klein.
that of all places, in Lakewood the least percentage Rabbi Klein does guarantee that the flour used in the
of the facilities that claim to be Yoshon actually bakery is Yoshon. However, he takes no
have an hashgocho for Yoshon. It would not be responsibility for checking the Yoshon status of
unreasonable for the Yoshon consumers in other ingredients and materials used in the bakery.
Lakewood to request the same degree of supervision Therefore, we consider the Yoshon supervision of
that other communities take for granted and try to this bakery as being incomplete.
avoid eating Yoshon items produced without ‫ס‬Salad Garden cannot be recommended as Yoshon
hashgocho for Yoshon. until the mashgiach or hashgocho organization
published in email bulletins, in the future issues of
the Guide and will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot
Line.
*********************************** ‫ ב‬Kosher Village Supermarket-Weiss Bakery

Section, 911 County Line Rd, Lakewood. Freshly
baked products cannot be recommended as Yoshon
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until the mashgiach or hashgocho organization
published in email bulletins, in the future issues of Teaneck
the Guide and will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot
Line.
**************************************** facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT YOSHON items brought in from elsewhere.
‫ח‬Taste Bud Restaurant. Chodosh according to THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
Rabbi Gissinger. YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
Manalapan ‫ב‬Korn Bakery, 1378 Queen Anne Road. Baked
products except 6-grain bread are Yoshon under the
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these hashgocho of Rabbi Binyomin Taub of the
sections only refer to food produced within the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC).
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments (Warning: this hashgocho does not check the
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that Yoshon status of malt which may be a problem after
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying Dec 15. For a discussion of malt, see Sections 3.1.2,
items brought in from elsewhere. 3.1.3 and 10.1.)
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED ****************************************
TO CHECK DETAILS
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH
‫ ב‬Levy’s Pizza, Summerton Plaza, 335 Route9
‫ב‬Butterflake Bake Shop, 448 Cedar Lane. Baked
South. 732-673-9978. Only the pizza is Yoshon
products cannot be recommended as Yoshon until
under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of
the mashgiach or hashgocho organization confirms
Baltimore, Star K.
its Yoshon status. Updates will be published in
**************************************** email bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and
will be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line.
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT YOSHON
‫ח‬Just Good Food Restaurant Chodosh according
to Rabbi Gissinger.
Deal
Passaic, Passaic Park
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NEED TO CHECK
sections only refer to food produced within the FOR DETAILS
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying sections only refer to food produced within the
items brought in from elsewhere. facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK items brought in from elsewhere.
THAT STORE ‫ב‬Jerusalem II Pizza, 106 Norwood Ave, Deal, NJ,
‫א‬Bagel Munch, 200 Main Ave, Passaic. Yoshon (732)-531-7936. Pizza is always Yoshon. The spicy
under the hashgocho of Vaad of Passaic. fries and other fried foods may become Chodosh. At
that time a sign will be posted to warn about this
‫ א‬Jerusalem Pizza Falafel, 233 Main Ave, Passaic, change. Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi
(973) 778-0960. Yoshon under the hashgocho for Yedidya Ohayon of the J.S.O.R.
Yoshon of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish and the Vaad of
Passaic.
‫ א‬Yoichie’s Heimishe Bakery, 217 Main Ave.

Passaic Park, NJ (973) 471-3080. Yoshon under the
hashgocho of the Vaad of Passaic.
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13. Other USA Cities YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
This section contains the following subsections: 13.1
Baltimore, 13.2 Boston, 13.3 California, 13.4 ‫ב‬Cocoaaccinos 2831 Smith Ave, Baltimore, 410-
Cleveland, 13.5 Chicago, 13.6 Detroit, 13.7 Miami, 602-2224 Only one type of sandwitch is available as
13.8 Silver Springs-Washington Yoshon upon request. Yoshon under the hashgocho
of Rabbi Sholom Salfer.
13.1 Baltimore ‫ב‬Café Teva at Owings Mills JCC 3506

Local contact: Star-K of Baltimore, (410)484-4110. Gwynbrook Ave (410) 356-3347. Some items are
available as Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi
Sholom Salfer.
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these ‫ ב‬Catering by O’Fishel (410) 764-3474. Yoshon on
sections only refer to food produced within the request, ask for Fishel Gross. Yoshon under the
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that (Star-K).
items brought in from elsewhere. ‫ ב‬Catering by Weiss, 6505 Baythorne Road,
Baltimore. (443) 394-8338. Yoshon upon request..
Hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR (Star-K).
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK ‫ ב‬Catering by Yaffa, (410)486-3325. Yoshon
FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN available on request. Yoshon hashgocho of the Vaad
THAT STORE Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K).
‫א‬Caramel’s Pizza Store, 700 Reisterstown Road,
(410) 486-2365. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the ‫ב‬Eden Cafe at Park Heights JCC, 5700 Park
Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K). Heights Ave., 410-542-5185. The following
products are Yoshon: pizza, pita, seasoned French
‫ א‬Goldman Bakery, 6848 Reisterstown Road, fries, pasta items, soups, wraps. Bagels and
(410)358-9625, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the cinnamon buns. Must inquire as to the Yoshon
Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K). status of all other items. Vaad Hakashrus of
‫ אּ‬Pariser’s Bakery, 6711 Reisterstown Rd. (410) Baltimore .(Star-K)
764-1700. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad
Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K). ‫ב‬Goldberg’s New York Kosher Bagels, Bagel
products only are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
‫א‬Rosendorff’s bakery (wholesale), Yoshon under
the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K).
the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore
(Star-K).
‫ב‬Hoffman & Co/Lewis Caterers., 410-764, 3474.
Yoshon available upon request. Limited items
‫ א‬Schmell & Azman Uptown Bakery 7006
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus
Reisterstown Road, (410)484-7343. Yoshon under
of Baltimore (Star-K).
the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore
(Star-K).
‫ ב‬Kosher Bite/KB Szechuan, 6309 Reisterstown
‫ א‬Sion’s Bakery, 302 Reisterstown Road, Road, (410) 358-6349. Yoshon available by request
Baltimore, MD, (443) 548-0370.. Yoshon under the only. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad
hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore Hakashrus of Baltimore (Star-K).
(Star-K).
‫ ב‬Mama Leah’s Gourmet Kosher Pizza,
****************************************** Reisterstown Road, Baltimore. At this time all items
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these are Yoshon. However, a sign will be posted as items
sections only refer to food produced within the become unavailable as Yoshon. Refer to this sign for
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments up-to-date information on non-Yoshon items.
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying of Baltimore (Star-K).
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‫ ב‬Milk & Honey Bistro, 1777 Reisterstown Road, THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
(410) 486-4344. Only the following items are YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
yoshon: pizza, pasta, soups, cheese blintzes, french ‫ב‬Catering By Andrew, 402 Harvard St, Brookline,
toast, wraps, waffles and pancakes. Other items are
617-731-6585. Only items baked on premises are
available as yoshon upon request. Yoshon under the
Yoshon, under the hashgocho of the Vaad
hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore
Harabonim of Massachusetts.
(Star-K).
‫ב‬Oakleaf Catering Group, 410-764, 3474. Yoshon

available upon request. Yoshon under the 13.3 California
hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore
(Star-K). Los Angeles
Local contact: Rabbi Nachman Morgan, 343 N.
‫ב‬Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center, 5425 Detroit, 323-938-2428
Mt. Gilead Rd, Reistertown, MD 21136, 410-429-
4400. Yoshon available on request. Under the Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these
hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore sections only refer to food produced within the
(Star-K). facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
‫ ב‬Royal Restaurant, 7002-A Reisterstown Road, in may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
the Colonial Village Shopping Center. Baltimore. items brought in from elsewhere.
(410)484-3544. Yoshon available on request.
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
of Baltimore (Star-K). YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK
‫ ב‬Simchas and Brachas, 607 Reisterstown Road, THAT STORE
410-602-3358. Yoshon available on request. Under
the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore ‫ א‬Classic LaPalais Bakery, Los Angeles, Yoshon
(Star-K). under the hashgocho of Rabbinical Council of
California.
‫ב‬The Knish Shop, 508 Reisterstown Road,
Baltimore, (410) 484-5850. Yoshon available upon
request, under the hashgocho of the Vaad Hakashrus ‫א‬Renaissance Bakery, 1450 Friar st. Van Nuys
of Baltimore (Star-K). Ca. Yoshon. Under the Hashgocho of Rabbinical
Council of California.
‫ א‬Schwartz Bakery, 441 N. Fairfax Ave. and 8616
W. Pico Blvd. (313)653-1683. Are both Yoshon.
13.2 Boston area Under the Hashgocho of Rabbinical Council of
California.
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these ******************************************
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that FOR YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying ‫ד‬La Brea Kosher Market, 410 North La Brea
items brought in from elsewhere. Ave., Los Angeles. Telephone 323-931-1221.
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR Yoshon grocery products and baked goods are
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK available. Please check the label on packages for
FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN Yoshon information.
THAT STORE
****************************************
‫ א‬Rosenfeld Bakery, 1280 Centre St, Newton. 617- THE FOLLOWING MAY BE CHODOSH
926-8080 Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad ‫ס‬Jerusalem Pizza & Sushi, 17942 Ventura Blvd.
Harabonim of Massachusetts. cannot be recommended as Yoshon until the
*****************************************
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bulletins, in the future issues of the Guide and will facility. Many bakeries and other establishments
be recorded on the Chodosh Hot Line. may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that
‫ ס‬Love Bakery, 17928 Ventura Blvd.cannot be may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying
recommended as Yoshon until the mashgiach or
hashgocho organization confirms its Yoshon status. THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
Updates will be published in email bulletins, in the YOSHON AT ALL TIMES NO NEED TO CHECK
future issues of the Guide and will be recorded on FOR DETAILS FOR ITEMS PRODUCED IN
the Chodosh Hot Line.. THAT STORE OR FACILITY
‫ס‬Universal Bakery,1136 Chandler Ave. cannot be
recommended as Yoshon until the mashgiach or ‫א‬Edible Gems by Sarelle, 2846 West Touhy,
hashgocho organization confirms its Yoshon status. Chicago, 773-339-1456. Yoshon under the
Updates will be published in email bulletins, in the hashgocho of the CRC (Chicago).
‫א‬Main Pizza, 4209 Main Street, Skokie, 847-568-
the Chodosh Hot Line.
9920. Yoshon. Under the hashgocho of the Chicago
CRC.
‫א‬MetroKlub Restaurant, Chicago. Yoshon under
the hashgocho of the Chicago Center for Torah and
13.4 Cleveland area Chesed and Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig.
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these ‫ א‬Midwest Conference Center, 401 W. Lake St,
sections only refer to food produced within the Northlake, IL 60164, (847) 679-7500. Yoshon under
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments the hashgocho of the Chicago Center for Torah and
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that Chesed and Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig.
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying ‫ א‬North Shore Bakery 2919 W. Touchy (773)262-
items brought in from elsewhere. 0600. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR (Chicago). .
YOSHON AT ALL TIMES ‫ א‬Tel Aviv Bakery, 2944 West Devon, Chicago,
(773) 864-8877. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
‫א‬Bagel Shoppe, 1982 Warrensville Center Rdm O-U.
South Euclid, OH, 216-382-5138. Yoshon under the
hashgocho of Cleveland Kosher.
‫א‬Zelda's Sweet Shoppe, 4113 Main, Skokie, IL
847 -679-0033. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR CRC. (Chicago)
‫ב‬Kinneret Pizza, 1869 Sout Taylor Rd, Cleveland ***************************************
Heights, OH. Pizza only Yoshon under the
hashgocho of Rabbi M. Kaplovitz. THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO FOR
‫ב‬Unger’s Kosher Market, bakery department only, ‫ב‬Bagel Country, 93-6 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL
1831 South Taylor road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 60076 (847) 675-1005., in-house baked goods only,
telephone number 216-321-7176. Yoshon under the Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. (Chicago)
hashgocho of Rabbi B. Grunwald. .
13.5 Chicago
Local contact: Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC) 13.6 Detroit, Oak Park, Southfield
(773) 465-3900. (Note this CRC should not be MI
confused with the the CRC (Central Rabbinical Local contact: Rabbi Berel Broyde, 15130 Burton,
Congress-Hisachdus, located in Brooklyn.) Oak Park, MI, (248) 968-3057. Hashgocho for
Note: The hashgochos of Yoshon listed in these Yoshon: Vaad Harabonim of Greater Detroit (COR)
sections only refer to food produced within the 248-559-5005
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sections only refer to food produced within the ‫ ב‬Kosher World Market, 514-520 Arthur Godfrey
facility. Many bakeries and other establishments Rd. (41st St), (305) 532-2210., Miami Beach, FL.
may sell packaged goods produced elsewhere that Baked items are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
may be Chodosh. Caution is urged when buying Rabbi Manish Spitz. All baked products except
items brought in from elsewhere. Seven and Eight Grain Breads, are planned to be
Yoshon. To make sure that Yoshon is still available,
TO CHECK DETAILS ask Avrohom Koot at the store, or Rabbi Spitz
listed above.
Note: All the following under the hashgocho for
Yoshon of the Vaad Harabonim of Greater Detroit
(COR) 248-559-5005 for the items listed. ***********************
‫ב‬Café One- 15600 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO
(248) 557-2233. Products are Yoshon except items FOR YOSHON, NEED TO CHECK DETAILS
listed on sign posted at store.
‫ ד‬B E Kosher on 1436 Alton Rd. Miami Beach
‫ ב‬Jerusalem Pizza - 26025 Greenfield Rd. phone 531-7060 stocks a range of Yoshon groceries,
(248)552-0088. Only items listed on the sign at the including Franczoz breads. Ask for Avrohom Brody.
store are Yoshon.
‫ב‬One Stop Kosher Food Market Fresh Bakery

Dept- 25155 Greenfield Road, Southfield. (248)
569-5000. Only items listed on the sign at the store 13.8 Washington DC, Silver Springs
are Yoshon. area
‫ ב‬The Bake Station Bakery - 30760 Southfield Rd.
All facilities listed here for Washington-Silver
(248)723-9000. Products are Yoshon except items
Springs area are Yoshon under the hashgocho of
listed on sign posted at store.
Rabbi Gedalia Walls, (301) 983-1121, of the
Washington Rabbinical Council of Greater
‫ ב‬Zeman's New York Bakery - 25258 Greenfield
Rd. (248)967-3905. Products are Yoshon except
Rockville/Potomac Locations:
items listed on sign posted at store.
‫ב‬KosherMart 4860 Boiling Brook Pkwy,
Rockville, MD 20852, 301-468-0400. All fresh-
13.7 Florida made bakery products baked on premises are
Yoshon. This includes all product made from
wheat, whole wheat, barley, spelt, rye, and oat. Not
all fresh-baked products are made on premises.
Miami Please refer to signs posted throughout the store.
Local contact: Rabbi Manish Spitz, 4510 Post Ave.,
Miami Beach, Fla. 33140, (305)672-1240. If help is ‫ב‬Siena's Pizzeria and Restaurant, 11417
needed, contact Rabbi Spitz. Woodglen Drive, Rockville Maryland 20852, (301)
770-7474
All pizza and calzones (as well as any other product
made from scratch) are Yoshon. Check with
mashgiach for fresh-made product. Examples of
non-Yoshon include sub rolls and wraps.
‫ב‬The Pomegranate Bistro, 7943 Tuckerman Lane
Potomac, MD 20854, (301) 299-9888. Check with
THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NEED mashgiach for availability.
TO CHECK DETAILS
‫ב‬Goldberg's New York Bagels, 4824 Boiling
‫ב‬Kastner’s Bakery Check with the mashgiach, Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 816-9229.
Rabbi Manish Spitz about which items are Yoshon.
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Special orders only. Pre-order required. Check Chodosh packing dates are: wheat-Aug 9,
with store for availability. oats-Sept 1.
2. ‫ד‬Quaker cereals sold in Israel have the
Silver Spring Locations:
same codes and dates as the listing for the
same items sold in the USA, as stated in
‫ב‬Ben Yehuda Café and Pizzeria, 1370 B
Section 8.1 of this Guide. Quaker oats
Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902,
cereals made in England and sold in Israel
(301)681-8900
and elsewhere in the world are Yoshon,
All pizza and calzones (and any other fresh-made
under the hashgocho of the London
product) are Yoshon. Non-Yoshon items include
Federation of Synagogues, if there is a KF
sub rolls, sandwich bread, and wraps. Please check
symbol on the package. (Note: Some
with on-site supervisor for items made in-house.
people in Israel use the term “Quaker” to
refer to all hot oats cereals that need to be
‫ב‬The Kosher Pastry Oven, 1372 Lamberton Drive
cooked, regardless of the company which
Silver Spring, MD 20902, (301) 592-8844 All
manufactures it. In this Guide, the term
challahs, cakes, and cookies (except challah rolls)
Quaker is used to refer only to products
are Yoshon. Fresh-made pasta is also Yoshon.
made by the Quaker Company, including
Please check with the mashgiach for updates (for
cereals eaten with cold milk.)
example, bagels and muffins are not Yoshon).
3. ‫א‬Kellogs cereals manufactured in Europe
and sold in Israel and Europe, are all
Yoshon under the hashgocho of the
Manchester (England) Beth Din.
4. ‫א‬Morning Flakes oats cereal sold in Israel
14. Israel and Europe is Yoshon under the hashgocho
of the Manchester (England) Beth Din.
14.1 Food exported by Israel 5. Rabbi O. Y. Westheim. Everything under
his hashgocho is always Yoshon
Food produced in Israel under hashgochos everywhere in the world. This includes
considered reliable for kashrus are also always Bobbie's fish products sold in Europe.
Yoshon. In addition all items produced under the 6. Kedassia, London. Everything with this
hashgocho of the Badatz of Yerushalaim are also hashgocho on it is always Yoshon
always Yoshon, even if they are packed outside of everywhere in the world.
Israel. 7. London Federation of Synagogues
advised that to their knowledge all crackers
14.2 Food imported to Israel and biscuits produced in Europe are
Yoshon. Obviously not all of these are
Many of the American-brand-name food items that under the hashgocho of the Federation. All
are sold in Israel and other countries are produced packaged products with the Federation’s
under contract outside of the USA. The information KF symbol are always Yoshon, whether
printed in this Guide should not be assumed to apply sold in Israel or elsewhere.
to any food items purchased outside of the USA,
unless you have a clear indication that that item was
indeed produced in the USA. This Guide can not As mentioned above, food produced in Israel itself
vouch for the relevance of information printed in the under reliable hashgocho is always Yoshon.
Guide for such items produced in other countries. However, we have ample evidence that many
packaged goods are being imported to Israel with
The following guidelines can be used for the brands
no concern about the possibility that they may be
listed below. Chodosh. Importers often paste their own labels, in
1. ‫ ד‬General Mills/Nestle cereals sold in Hebrew on such packages, describing the foreign
Israel. The date code for Nestle cereals sold kashrus organization that vouches for the kashrus,
in Israel has changed. At the time of this but not the Yoshon status, of the contents. The
printing it has not been determined yet what general public in Eretz Yisroel is more strict about
the new codes are. However, the estimated Chodosh than the majority of people in Chutz
L’Aretz. Nevertheless, this public is often not aware
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that some of the hashgochos in Chutz L’Aretz are ‫א‬Renfell Bakery-Montreal, Yoshon under the
not usually actively avoiding Chodosh. We are hashgocho of the CRC.
warning our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisroel
about this problem and we urge our readers to also
spread the word.
15.3 England
London
Local contact: Rabbi Michoel Scharf of Kedassia.
Office phone: 011-44-208-800-6833, Fax: 011-44-
208-809-7292
15. Elsewhere in the world
All packaged items, under the hashgocho of
Kedassia are always Yoshon. Most bakeries are
This section includes: 15.1 Antwerp; 15.2 Canada;
Yoshon. The season starts in Nov. or later. Contact
15.3 England; 15.4 Johannesburg; 15.4 Melbourne;
them for updated bakery lists.
15.1 Antwerp, Belgium

Federation of Synagogues, London. Telephone
The locally grown wheat is always Yoshon. The number 011- 44 - 208 - 202 - 2263. Dayan Moshe
bakeries use local wheat flour for breads and Elzas. All packaged products with the Federation’s
chalahs, making these Yoshon. Some of the bread- KF symbol are always Yoshon, whether sold in
like cakes, such as yeast cakes may be Chodosh. For Israel or elsewhere.
pasta, ask for Israeli products, which are always
Yoshon. Barley that is locally grown is Yoshon. London Beth Din, Rabbi Gershon Feinsilver.
However, apparently, during some years, most of the Telephone number 011 - 44 - 208 - 343 - 6253.
barley used for cholent comes from North America Contact them for some Yoshon information.
and may be Chodosh. For up to date information, Manchester
contact Rabbi S. Golovenshitz, 011-323-230-8537. Local contact: Manchester Beth-Din, Rabbi
We are not aware of any facilities producing Yoshon Royde. 435 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, 8.
under hashgocho in Antwerp. Phone 011-44-161-740-9711. Many services are
Yoshon under the Beth Din, check with them.
15.2 Canada Gateshead
Local contact: Rabbi Elozor Lieberman, 37
Toronto Grasmere St West, Gateshead. Telephone 011-44-
191-477-1598. All food establishments in
Local contact: COR, Rabbi Yehoshua Norman (416) Gateshead, England are now Yoshon under the
635-9550. The COR publishes several Chodosh hashgocho of Rabbi Lieberman.
Bulletins during the season. Consumers in Canada
should contact the COR directly for copies of these 15.4 Johannesburg, South Africa
bulletins.
Up to date Yoshon information is available from the
Montreal UOS, The Union of Orthodox Synagogues of South
Africa in Johannesburg. Their Yoshon Bulletin may
be accessed on the Web at the address
For Chodosh information about Canada in general
www.uos.co.za. Look for the Kashrus Guide. Under
and Montreal in particular, contact Rabbis Peretz
that look for Yoshon Update. You can also call them
Jaffee or Y. Wenger of the Jewish Community
at 011-27-11-485-4865.
Council of Montreal, 5491 Victoria Ave., Montreal,
(514)739-6363. This organization publishes several
Chodosh Bulletins during the season. Contact this
organization directly for copies of these bulletins. 15.5 Melbourne, Australia
For local information, contact Kolel Bais Hatalmud,
362A Carlisle St. Balaclava, Melbourne (3183). We
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are not aware of any facilities producing Yoshon
under hashgocho in Australia.
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INDEXES
We present here two indexes:
1. An alphabetical subject index.
2. An alphabetical index of products and establishments. Use this to find the page when you know the name of the company.
.
ALPHABETICAL INDEX Lancia pasta. See Rozoni made in Torula yeast, 46
alph order, 14 Canada tuna fish salads, 18, 48
Antwerp, 70 London Federation of Synagogues, vinegar, 34
Ateres Chinka, 48 69 vinegars, specialty, 34
Audolized yeast, 46 London, 70 Westheim, Rabbi, 69
bakery flours-introduction, 16 Los Angeles, 66 Wheat starch, 46
Baking sprays, 31 Malt, 45 whole wheat flour, 29
Baltimore-Guide distributor, 6 Malt-hashgocho not makpid, 17 winter crops, 11
barley malt, 45 Maltodextrin, 46 worm problems, 13
barley, 32 Manchester, 70 Yerushalaim-Guide distributor, 6
Basics of the Yoshon Kitchen, 12 Mashgiach’s Guide to Yoshon and Yoshon categories, 15
Brewer’s yeast, 46 Chodosh, 10 Yoshon claims-catering halls, 18
Brooklyn-Guide distributor, 6 matzo meal, 24 Yoshon flour for bakeries, 46
buckwheat, 12 matzos made in Israel, 24 Yoshon label-significance, 17
Catering Services-New York area, matzos, 24 INDEX OF PRODUCTS AND
48 mayonnaise, 34 SERVICES
Chicago-Guide distributor, 6 Melba toast, 23 ‫ א‬A&B frozen kishke, 39
Chodosh date, definition, 14 Melbourne, Australia, 70 ‫ א‬A&B Gefilte Fish, 39
Chodosh Hot Line, 7 Modified food starch, 46 ‫ ס‬A&H Products, Inc, 63
Chodosh, definition, 11 Monsey-Guide distributor, 6 ‫ א‬Ab Food Services, 59
Chometz Report, 10 Montreal, 70 ‫ ח‬Abraham Franczos, 50
computer E mail, 8 mustard, 34 ‫ ד‬Abraham’s Crispy Os cereal, 35
crops, winter and spring, 11 package code, 14 ‫ ס‬Adirim noodles and pasta, 27
Cutoff dates for Chodosh, 15 Pager Service, 9 ‫ ס‬Albert’s Fish Market, 56
Dough Conditioners, 47 pickles, 34 ‫ א‬Alle Processing, 39
E-mail, 8 Pizza shop warning, 47 ‫ ב‬Allen Bakery at Brach’s, 59
England, 70 pretzels, 11, 12, 13 ‫ ד‬America’s Choice flour, 28
Europe-food made in, 69 Pretzels, 23 ‫ ד‬America’s Choice oatmeal, 35
faxes, 8 purchase date, 14 ‫ ד‬America’s Choice pasta, 26
Food exported by Israel, 69 Queens Bakery. See Queens Pita ‫ ד‬American Beauty pasta, 25
Food imported to Israel, 69 Reb Moshe ZT"L, 3 ‫ א‬Amnon’s Kosher Pizza, 39
Food starch, 46 Reb Yaakov ZT"L, 3 ‫ א‬Angel’s Bakery, 39
fried foods-Chodosh, 18 rice cakes, 23 ‫ ד‬Anthony noodles, 26
Gateshead, 70 rye bread, 13 ‫ ד‬Apollo Filo dough, 41
gefilte fish, 13 rye flour, 12 ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills barley, 32
Guide by E mail, 6 rye, 11 ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills cereals, 35
Guide, local distributors of, 6 Shula's Catering, 59 ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills comprehensive
Guide, order by mail, 5 soup mixes, 42 listing of all products, 29
Hot Line-how to use, 7 Spelt baked products, 24 ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills cracked wheat,
Internet, 8 Spelt, 13, 16 39
Johannesburg, South Africa, 70 spicy fries, 18 ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills kamut, 39
Kedassia, London, 69 spring crops, 11 ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills puffed wheat,
ketchup, 34 storing Yoshon, 13 39
kiddushim, 12 Telephone, Chodosh information ‫ ד‬Arrowhead Mills vital wheat
KineretTakeout, 55 by, 7 gluten, 46
Lakewood-Guide distributor, 6 Toronto, 70 ‫ א‬Ateres Avrohom catering, 48
71
‫ א‬Ateres Chinka, 48 ‫ א‬Blue Dish Cafe, 52 ‫ א‬Classic Lapalais Bakery, 66
‫ ד‬Aunt Gussie’s cookies, 22 ‫ ד‬Bob’s Red Mill, 30 ‫ ב‬Classic Caterers, 48
‫ ד‬Aunt Jemima frozen, 41 ‫ ד‬Bob’s Red Mills cereals, 35 ‫ ב‬Classy Cakes, 63
‫ ד‬Aunt Jemima mixes, 31 ‫ ס‬Bodek croutons, 27 ‫ ד‬Cocoa Munchies and Coco
‫ א‬Ave J Fish, 50 ‫ ס‬Bodek egg rolls, 42 Wheat, 35
‫ ב‬Ave J Appetizing, 53 ‫ ב‬Bon Appetit, 53 ‫ ב‬Cocoaaccinos, 65
‫ ב‬Ave P Appetizer, 53 ‫ ד‬Bordens Old London Melba ‫ ד‬Columbia pasta, 26
‫ ס‬Ave P Appetizer, 53 Toast, 24 ‫ ד‬Community Mills whole wheat
‫ א‬Ave. P Cake Center, 50 ‫ ד‬Bordens pasta, 26 flour, 30
‫ ב‬Avenue M Kosher Bag, 53 ‫ ד‬Born Free BP cookies, 22 ‫ ד‬ConAgra H&R flour, 28
‫ ב‬Avenue R Café, 61 ‫ ב‬Brach’s Supermarket, 59 ‫ ד‬ConAgra oatmeal, 35
‫ א‬Avi Glatt Market and Takeout, 48 ‫ ד‬Bravo pasta, 26 ‫ א‬Concord Plaza, 48
‫ א‬Avraham Bakery, 58 ‫ א‬Bread Basket Bakery, 50 ‫ ד‬Conta Luna pasta, 26
‫ ד‬B. E. Kosher, 68 ‫ ס‬Brewer’s yeast, 32 ‫ ד‬Contadina noodles, 26
‫ א‬Bagel Delight, 59 ‫ ב‬Brill’s Bakery, 60 ‫ ד‬Coors Beer, 43
‫ א‬Bagel DeLox, 61 ‫ א‬Brooklyn Gourmet Frozen Pizza, ‫ ב‬Craven’s Choice cookies, 21
‫ א‬Bagel Express, 52 39 ‫ ב‬Cravingz, 59
‫ א‬Bagel Mentch, 58 ‫ אּ‬Btam bread crumbs, 33 ‫ ד‬Cream of Wheat farina, 35
‫ א‬Bagel Munch, 64 ‫ ב‬Bubba Beigels, 61 ‫ ד‬Creamette pasta, 26
‫ א‬Bagel Shoppe, 67 ‫ א‬Bubba’s, 49 ‫ ד‬Crisco baking spray, 32
‫ ב‬Bagel Café, 53 ‫ ד‬Budweiser Beer, 43 ‫ ד‬C-Town pasta, 26
‫ ב‬Bagel City challah and challah ‫ ב‬Burgers Bar, 59 ‫ א‬Dag Yam, 39
rolls, 49 ‫ ב‬Butterflake Bake Shop, 64 ‫ א‬Dagan Dairy, 52
‫ ב‬Bagel Distribution, 49 ‫ ד‬C & F barley, 32 ‫ א‬Dagim, 39
‫ ס‬Bagel Bite, 56 ‫ א‬Cafe Rennaisance, 52 ‫ א‬David’s Famous Pizza, 58
‫ ב‬Bagel-N-More challah and ‫ א‬Café Hadar, 52 ‫ ד‬De Bols pasta, 26
challah rolls, 49 ‫ א‬Café Ramon, 52 ‫ א‬Debbie’s Delicious Deserts, 51
‫ ב‬Bake Station Bakery, 68 ‫ א‬Café Venicia, 52 ‫ ד‬Defino, see Shade Pasta, 27
‫ ב‬Baker’s Best rugelach and ‫ ב‬Café One, 67 ‫ ד‬Del Monico noodles, 26
cookies, 21 ‫ ס‬Café 16, 57 ‫ ס‬Dependable all purpose flour, 29
‫ ד‬Baker’s Joy baking spray, 32 ‫ ס‬Café Muscat, 60 ‫ ס‬Dependable barley, 33
‫ ד‬Baker’s yeast, 32 ‫ א‬Cake Center, 50 ‫ ס‬Dependable bread flour, 31
‫א‬Wheatley Bakery, 58 ‫ א‬Cake Creations, 51 ‫ ס‬Dependable Foods, 47
‫ ד‬Barbara cereals, 35 ‫ א‬Cakery, The, 51 ‫ ס‬Dependable pasta, 27
‫ ד‬Barilla Pasta, 26 ‫ א‬Cal-Delight Oriental Noodles, 25 ‫ ס‬Dependable whole wheat flour,
‫ ד‬Barney’s Frozen Products, 41 ‫ א‬Caramel’s Pizza Store, 65 30
‫ א‬Barth's cookies, 20 ‫ ב‬Caravan dough enhancers, 47 ‫ ס‬Dependable wraps, 42
‫ ד‬Bearitos Licorice, 45 ‫ ד‬Carb for Life gluten-free, 22 ‫ ד‬Devonsheer Melba Toast, 24
‫ ד‬Beechnut baby food, 44 ‫ א‬Carmel Matzo Co. crackers, 20 ‫ א‬Diplomat Catering, 48
‫ ב‬Beigel’s cookies, 20 ‫ ד‬Casbah soup mixes, 43 ‫ ב‬Diplomat Caterer, 59
‫ ב‬Beigels Bakery, 49 ‫ ד‬Cascadian Farms, 35 ‫ ב‬Donut & Muffin Delite, 49
‫ ב‬Ben Yehuda Café and Pizzeria, ‫ ב‬Catering By Andrew, 66 ‫ ב‬Dorset cereals, 34
68 ‫ ב‬Catering by Michael Schick, 48 ‫ ב‬Dr. Praeger, 40
‫ ד‬Benco barley, 32 ‫ ב‬Catering by O’Fishel, 65 ‫ ד‬Duncan Hines cake mixes, 31
‫ ב‬Benjy’s Pizza, 58 ‫ ב‬Catering by Weiss, 65 ‫ ד‬Duncan Hines, 22
‫ ב‬Benny Pizza, 53 ‫ ב‬Catering by Yaffa, 65 ‫ ד‬Duso Co, 47
‫ א‬Benny’s Pizza, 52 ‫ ד‬Celestial Seasoning teas, 44 ‫ א‬Eden barley, 32
‫ ב‬Benny’s, Kew Garden Hi, 58 ‫ ב‬Central Perk, 59 ‫ ב‬Eden Cafe at Park Heights, 65
‫ א‬Benz’s kishke, 39 ‫ ד‬Ceresota white flour, 28 ‫ ב‬Eden noodles and pasta, 25
‫ א‬Bertolucci Restaurant, 52 ‫ ד‬Ceresota whole wheat, 30 ‫ ד‬Eden Foods beverages, 44
‫ א‬Bessy’ Famous baked products, ‫ ב‬Chai Pizza, 61 ‫ ד‬Eden Foods whole wheat flour,
49 ‫ א‬Chalah By Robin, 49 30
‫ ב‬Bessy’s Famous biscotti, 21 ‫ ב‬Chantilly Bakery, 49 ‫ א‬Edible Gems by Sarelle, 67
‫ ב‬Best flour, 28, 29 ‫ ב‬Chef’s Kingdom, 40 ‫ ב‬Eli’s Bagels, 61
‫ ב‬Best hi gluten flour, 30 ‫ א‬Chevra Pizza, 39 ‫ א‬Elite cookies, 20
‫ ב‬Best pasta, 25 ‫ א‬Chiffon Cake Center, 51 ‫ ד‬Erewhon cereals, 35
‫ ב‬Best spelt flour, 28 ‫ ב‬Chop A Nosh Caterer, 59 ‫ ב‬Estihana Brooklyn,, 54
‫ ב‬Best whole wheat flour, 29 ‫ ב‬Chopsie Frozen Products, 40 ‫ ב‬European Homemade Kosher, 61
‫ ד‬Betty Crocker Cake Mixes, 31 ‫ ב‬Chuster and Landau pasta, 25 ‫ ד‬E-Z Gourmet gluten-free, 22
‫ א‬Bite Wise, 49 ‫ ס‬Chuster pasta, 27 ‫ ס‬F&Y flour, 31
‫ ס‬Bloom’s, 22 ‫ א‬Cinnamon Sunrise mixes, 31 ‫ א‬Fallsburg Bagels & Bakery, 61
‫ ד‬Blooms rice cakes, 23 ‫ ח‬Circa-NY Restaurant, 57 ‫ א‬Fallsburg Bagels, 62
72
‫ א‬Famous Pita, 52 ‫ ד‬Gold Medal whole wheat flour, ‫ ס‬J&J Ice cream sandwich, 42
‫ ד‬Farina Mills, farina, 35 30 ‫ א‬J. H. Hanan, 20, 54
‫ ד‬Fiber Med biscuits, 22 ‫ ב‬Goldberg’s New York Kosher ‫ ד‬Jack Rabbit barley, 32
‫ ד‬Fiber1 Crunchy snack bars, 35 Bagels, 65 ‫ ב‬Jack’s Egg Farm, 47
‫ ב‬Fifteenth Ave Food Corp, 50 ‫ ב‬Goldberg's New York Bagels, 68 ‫ א‬Jerusalem Famous Pizza, 58
‫ א‬Fine Frozen pastry pie crust, 39 ‫ א‬Golden Fluff products, 39 ‫ א‬Jerusalem Fish, 39
‫ א‬Fine Frozen Pastry, 39 ‫ ד‬Golden blintzes, 41 ‫ א‬Jerusalem Pizza Falafel, 64
‫ ב‬Five Towns Simcha Hall, 59 ‫ ס‬Golden Bowl, 42 ‫ א‬Jerusalem Pizza Shop-Monsey,
‫ ס‬Flamin’ Burger, 57 ‫ א‬Goldman Bakery, 65 61
‫ א‬Flatbush Takeout, 48 ‫ ב‬Gombos Bakery, 62 ‫ א‬Jerusalem Style, 49
‫ ד‬Foulds macaroni and cheese, 26 ‫ ב‬Gomzi baked Items, 50 ‫ ב‬Jerusalem II Pizza, 54, 64
‫ ס‬Fourre cookies, 22 ‫ ד‬Good N’ Hearty cereals, 35 ‫ ב‬Jerusalem Pizza II, 54
‫ ב‬Franczoz Bakery, 50 ‫ ד‬Goodman pasta, 26 ‫ ב‬Jerusalem Pizza, 68
‫ ד‬French’s French Fried onions, 41 ‫ א‬Gotta Getta Bagel, 58 ‫ ב‬Jerusalem Steak House, 54
‫ א‬Friedman Madanei Melech ‫ ב‬Gotta-Getta-Bagel baked ‫ ס‬Jerusalem Pizza & Sushi, 66
Catering,, 61 products, 50 ‫ ח‬Just Good Food Restaurant, 64
‫ א‬Friedman’s Discount Market, ‫ ב‬Gourmet Glatt Emporium, 59 ‫ ב‬Kaff Bakery, 51
Dairy Baked Products, 51 ‫ ב‬Gourmet on J, 54 ‫ ב‬Kandi King Too, 54
‫ א‬Fusion Toast Bar, 58 ‫ ד‬Goya barley, 32 ‫ ד‬Kashi cereals, 36
‫ א‬G&I Bakery, 58 ‫ א‬Graciela frozen cakes, 39 ‫ ב‬Kastner’s Bakery, 68
‫ ב‬Gan Eden Pizza, 54 ‫ ח‬Grand Bamboo, 62 ‫ א‬Kedem baked prod., 20
‫ ח‬Gan Chai, 62 ‫ ב‬Great Neck Kosher Pizza, 58 ‫ א‬Kedem cereal bars, 34
‫ ב‬Garden of Eat-In, 54 ‫ א‬Green’s baked products, 20 ‫ ד‬Kedem soups, 43
‫ א‬Gattegno Brothers Cookies, 20 ‫ ב‬Greenfield Noodles, 25 ‫ א‬Kellogs from Europe, 69
‫ א‬Gebeks Heimishe Bakery, 49 ‫ ב‬Grill Point, 58 ‫ ד‬Kellogs cereals, 36
‫ א‬Gefen bread crumbs, 33 ‫ א‬Gross Bakery, 49 ‫ ד‬Kellogs corn flake crumbs, 33
‫ אּ‬Gefen matzos, 24 ‫ ס‬Gruenebaum Bakery, 63 ‫ אּ‬Kemach bread crumbs, 33
‫ ב‬Gefen pasta, 25 ‫ א‬Hadar baked prod., 20 ‫ א‬Kemach cones, 24
‫ ד‬Gefen cereals, 35 ‫ ב‬Haddar baked products, 21 ‫ ב‬Kemach Chow Mein noodles, 28
‫ ד‬Gefen Granola, 35 ‫ ב‬Haddar bread flour, 30 ‫ ד‬Kemach baked products, 22
‫ ד‬Gefen pasta, 27 ‫ ב‬Haddar flour, 28 ‫ ד‬Kemach cereals, 36
‫ ס‬Gefen barley, 33 ‫ ב‬Haddar pasta, 25 ‫ ד‬Kemach graham pie crust, 41
‫ ס‬Gefen Chicken and Bar-b-q ‫ ב‬Hapina Steakhouse, 59 ‫ ד‬Kemach high gluten flour, 31
Seasoning, 34 ‫ ס‬Harry London Chocolate Pecan ‫ ד‬Kemach soup mixes, 43
‫ ס‬Gefen crackers, 22 Caramel Stars, 45 ‫ ד‬Kemach white flour, 29
‫ ס‬Gefen mixes, 31 ‫ ד‬Heckers white flour, 29 ‫ ד‬Kemach whole wheat flour, 30
‫ ס‬Gefen soups and soup mixes, 43 ‫ ד‬Heckers whole wheat, 30 ‫ ד‬Kemach, 26
‫ א‬Gefen, 20 ‫ ס‬Heimshe farfel and other pasta, ‫ ח‬Kerry fake matzo meal, 18
‫ א‬Gelbman Nachas Ruach 27 ‫ ח‬Kerry matzo meal, 18
Catering,, 61 ‫ ד‬Heinz specialty vinegars, 46 ‫ א‬Khal Chasidim Caterers, 48
‫ ס‬Gelbstein Bakery and Dairy ‫ ד‬Hershey licorice, 45 ‫ א‬Kids In Action, 52
Restaurant, 63 ‫ ד‬Hershey pasta, 26 ‫ ס‬Kineret bread crumbs, 33
‫ ד‬General Mills cereals, 35 ‫ ב‬Hershie’s Delight, 21 ‫ ס‬Kineret, 42
‫ ד‬General Mills/Nestle cereals sold ‫ ס‬Hershy’s Bakery, 63 ‫ א‬King David Bakery, 58
in Israel., 35, 69 ‫ ב‬Hindy’s Delight Home Baked ‫ ב‬King of the Sea Fish Market, 54
‫ ד‬Gerber baby food, 44 Decorative Cakes, 51 ‫ ד‬King Arthur Special for Machine
‫ ד‬Giant white flour, 28 ‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills cereals., 35 bread flour, 31
‫ ד‬Gioia pasta, 26 ‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills flours, 30 ‫ ד‬King Arthur white flour, 29
‫ ב‬Glatt King, 54 ‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills pasta, 26 ‫ ד‬King Arthur whole wheat flour,,
‫ ב‬Glauber Bakery, 51, 60 ‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills vital wheat gluten, 30
‫ ב‬Glaubers Catering, 61 46 ‫ ב‬Kings Glatt Mark, 55
‫ ד‬Glenny Mini Puffs, 22 ‫ ד‬Hodgson Mills, 39 ‫ ב‬Kings Highway Glatt, 55
‫ א‬Glick’s flour, 28 ‫ ב‬Hoffman & Co, 65 ‫ ב‬Kings Highway Gourmet Bakery,
‫ א‬Glick’s high gluten flour, 30 ‫ ב‬Hoffman’s Frozen Foods, 40 51
‫ ב‬Glick’s noodles and pasta, 25 ‫ ד‬Holden Foods Farina, 36 ‫ ב‬Kinneret Pizza, 67
‫ ס‬Glick’s Baking spray, 32 ‫ א‬Home Style cookies, 20 ‫ ב‬Kinneret Steak House, 55
‫ ס‬Glicks Graham cracker pie, 42 ‫ ב‬Home Style cookies, 21 ‫ ד‬Kitov Twists, 22
‫ ד‬Globe noodles, 26 ‫ א‬Humus Point, 52 ‫ ס‬Kitov products, 22
‫ ד‬Gold Medal home bread flour, 30 ‫ ד‬Ideal pasta, 26 ‫ אּ‬Klein’s ice cream products, 39
‫ ד‬Gold Medal white flour, 29 ‫ א‬Isaacs Bakery, 51 ‫ א‬Klein’s Restaurant and Pizza, 52
‫ א‬J&J frozen blintzes, 39 ‫ ב‬Kohen baked products, 50
‫ ס‬J&J hot pretzels, 42 ‫ ב‬Kohen, 50
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‫ ד‬Kolel Food Store, 63 ‫ ד‬Luxury noodles, 26 ‫ א‬Mishpacha high gluten flour, 30
‫ ב‬Korn baked products, 50 ‫ א‬M Restaurant, 52 ‫ א‬Mishpacha matzos, crackers, 20
‫ ב‬Korn Bakery, 64 ‫ א‬Mabat Steakhouse, 52 ‫ א‬Mishpacha mixes, 42
‫ ב‬Korn wholesale bakery, 50 ‫ ב‬Macabee frozen products, 40 ‫ א‬Mishpacha noodles and pasta, 25
‫ א‬Kosher Pizza World, 59 ‫ ח‬Macabee frozen pizza, 42 ‫ א‬Mishpacha white baking flour, 28
‫ ב‬Kosher Bagel Hole, 50, 55 ‫ א‬Magen Dovid Pizza, 53 ‫ א‬Mishpacha whole wheat flour, 29
‫ ב‬Kosher Bite, 65 ‫ א‬Main Pizza, 67 ‫ ס‬Mishpacha chow mein noodles,
‫ ב‬Kosher Deluxe Restaurant, 55 ‫ א‬Main Street Bakery, 58 28
‫ ב‬Kosher Depot, wholesaler wraps, ‫ ס‬Main St Pizza, 62 ‫ א‬Mom's Pastries, 59
40 ‫ ס‬Main Street Bagels, 60 ‫ ב‬Mon Cuisine frozen products, 41
‫ ב‬Kosher Hut, 55 ‫ ד‬Maltex cereals, 37 ‫ ב‬Mon Dairy, 41
‫ ב‬Kosher Pastry Oven, 68 ‫ ד‬Malt-O-Meal cereals, 36 ‫ א‬Monsey (Frank's) Bake Shop, 60
‫ ב‬Kosher Pizza Palace, 55 ‫ ב‬Mama Leah’s Gourmet Kosher ‫ אּ‬Monsey Bar B Q, 61
‫ ב‬Kosher Village Supermarket, 63 Pizza, 65 ‫ אּ‬Monsey Take Out, 61
‫ ב‬Kosher World Market, 68 ‫ א‬Man cookies, 20 ‫ ב‬Monsey Glatt, 60
‫ ח‬Kosher Castle, 62 ‫ אּ‬Manischewitz cake mixes, 31 ‫ א‬Morning Flakes oats cereal sold
‫ ס‬Kosher Korner, 60 ‫ אּ‬Manischewitz Italian coating in Israel and Europe, 69
‫ס‬. Kosheriffic, 42 crumbs, 33 ‫ א‬Moshe’s GNI Bakery, 58
‫ ב‬KosherMart, 68 ‫ אּ‬Manischewitz tam tam, 20 ‫ ס‬Moshe’s Pizza, 62
‫ ד‬Krasdale Oats cereal, 36 ‫ אּ‬Manischewitz whole wheat ‫ ד‬Mother’s cereals, see Quaker, 37
‫ ד‬Kretschmer Wheat Germ, 36 matzos, 20, 24 ‫ ד‬Mother’s graham cracker pie
‫ ח‬KYO Japanese Rest, 62 ‫ ד‬Manischewitz pasta, 26 crust, 41
‫ ב‬L’Chaim Catering, 61 ‫ ד‬Manischewitz soups, 43 ‫ ד‬Mother’s Wheat Germ. See
‫ א‬L’Esti Desserts cakes and ‫ ב‬Manna Pizza Products, 40, 52 Kretchmer, 37
pastries, 20 ‫ ד‬Mapo cereals, 37 ‫ א‬Mountain Fruit Takeout, 53
‫ ד‬La Brea Kosher Market, 66 ‫ ס‬Martisco barley, 33 ‫ ד‬Mrs. Grass noodles, 26
‫ ס‬La Choy chow mein, 28 ‫ ס‬Masbia pasta, 27 ‫ ד‬Mueller Co. noodles, 26
‫ אּ‬Laish croutons, 25 ‫ ס‬Masbia Soup Kitchen, 57 ‫ א‬Muffin Delight baked products,
‫ ד‬Lancia pasta from Canada. See ‫ ס‬Matamim products, 23 20
Ronzoni from Canada ‫ א‬Mazor dough products, 40 ‫ א‬Muffin N’More baked products,
‫ ד‬Landau cereals, 36 ‫ ד‬McCain spicy fries, 41 20
‫ ד‬Landau multigrain cakes, 23 ‫ א‬Meal Mart airline food, 42 ‫ ב‬Muffins and More, 50
‫ ד‬Landau natural carob, 23 ‫ ב‬Meal Mart frozen foods, 40 ‫ א‬My Own Meals, 40
‫ ד‬Landau rice cakes, 23 ‫ א‬Mechel’s Puffed Pastry, 40 ‫ ב‬Naomi’s Pizza, Kew Garden
‫ ס‬Landau baked products, 23 ‫ ב‬Mechel’s Takeout, 62 Hills, 58
‫ ס‬Landau pasta, 27 ‫ א‬Mehadrin Bakery, 49 ‫ א‬Napoli Café and Takeout, 53
‫ ס‬Landau Supermarket, 52 ‫ ס‬Mehadrin cookies and cream, 42 ‫ ד‬Nasoya Food Co. egg rolls and
‫ ד‬Landau, 23 ‫ ב‬Meir’s Heimishe Bakery, 51 won ton, 41
‫ א‬Larome frozen pastry, 40 ‫ ב‬Meisner Takeout, 48 ‫ ד‬Nature Valley Granola bars., 37
‫ א‬Larome pastry, 20 ‫ א‬Mendel’s Pizza, 53 ‫ ד‬Near East Food Corp cous cous,
‫ ב‬Laromme in Monsey, 60 ‫ ב‬Mendelsohn’s frozen products, 41 39
‫ ב‬Laromme, 50 ‫ ב‬Mendelson’s Pizza, 55 ‫ ד‬Near East Food Corp kabuli
‫ א‬Lasova Bakery gluten-free, 20 ‫ ס‬Mendy’s Pizza, 60 bulgur, 39
‫ ס‬Le Chocolatiere Extraordinaire, ‫ ב‬Mendy’s, 55 ‫ ד‬Near East Food Corp pilaf, 39
57 ‫ א‬Menko Gourmet, 50 ‫ ד‬Near East Food Products mixes,
‫ א‬Lekach Tov Bakery, 51 ‫ ב‬Merkaz HaSimcha, 48 31, 43
‫ ב‬Lekach Tov cookies, 21 ‫ ד‬Merlino’s pasta, 26 ‫ ד‬Nestle cereals. See General Mills
‫ ד‬Leonardo pasta, 26 ‫ א‬MetroKlub Restaurant, 67 in Israel
‫ ב‬Levy’s Pizza, 64 ‫ א‬Mezonos Maven, 49 ‫ ד‬Nestle cereals. See General Mills
‫ ב‬Lewis Caterers, 65 ‫ ב‬Michael Schick catering, 48 in Israel
‫ א‬Liebermans Catering, 48 ‫ ב‬Michyo Pita, 41, 50 ‫ א‬New England Kosher Fish, 40
‫ א‬Liebers candies, 44 ‫ א‬Midwest Conference Center,, 67 ‫ א‬New York Pasta, 25
‫ א‬Liebers cones, 24 ‫ ב‬Milk & Honey Bistro, 65 ‫ ב‬New Star Caterers, 49
‫ א‬Liebers licorice, 44 ‫ ד‬Miller beer, 43 ‫ ב‬New York Kosher baked
‫ ס‬Liebers Bread Crumbs, 33 ‫ א‬Min Bites, 20 products, 50
‫ ס‬Liebers cookies, crackers, 23 ‫ א‬Mishpacha baking spray, 31 ‫ ב‬New York Kosher, 50
‫ ס‬Liebers soup, 43 ‫ א‬Mishpacha barley, 32 ‫ ב‬New York Select-Amnon, 41
‫ ד‬Light N’Fluffy, 26 ‫ א‬Mishpacha bread crumbs, 33 ‫ ד‬New Mill pasta, 26
‫ ד‬Lipton herbal teas, 44 ‫ א‬Mishpacha Graham Cracker Pie ‫ ד‬New Morning cereals, 37
‫ א‬Lotti Biscotti, 20 Crust, 20 ‫ ב‬Newborn Caterer, 49
‫ ס‬Love Bakery, 66 ‫ א‬Mishpacha graham pie, 40 ‫ ד‬No No crackers, 22
‫ א‬North Shore Bakery, 67
74
‫ ב‬Nosh Express, 55 ‫ ב‬Pizza Professor, 58 ‫ א‬Say Bagel and Cheese, 53
‫ א‬Novelty Kosher Pastries, 49 ‫ ב‬Pizza World, 56 ‫ ד‬Schaefer Brewing Co, 43
‫ ב‬Oakleaf Catering Group, 65 ‫ ס‬Pizza Corner, 57 ‫ ב‬Schick’s Bakery, 21, 51
‫ ד‬Oat Dream liquid, 44 ‫ ב‬Podrigal’s Bakery, 21 ‫ אּ‬Schmell &Azman Bakery, 65
‫ ב‬Oberlander Bakery, 21 ‫ ב‬Pomegranate Bistro, 68 ‫ ס‬Schnitzel King, 57
‫ א‬Off the Grill, 59 ‫ ב‬Pomegranate, 56 ‫ א‬Schreiber’s Bakery, 51
‫ ב‬Off the Grill, 59 ‫ א‬Porges Bakery, 51 ‫ ב‬Schreiber’s Homestyle Bakeries,
‫ ב‬Oh! Bagel Café, 55 ‫ ד‬Post cereals, 37 51
‫ ב‬Old City Cafe, 41 ‫ א‬Presser Bake Shop, 51 ‫ א‬Schwartz Appetizing, 48, 59
‫ ב‬Olympic Pita, 56 ‫ ד‬Pretzels, 23 ‫ א‬Schwartz Bakery, 66
‫ ב‬On The Grille, 56 ‫ ב‬Prime Cut, 56 ‫ ב‬Scotto’s cookies, 21
‫ ב‬One Stop Bakery, 51 ‫ ד‬Prince pasta, 27 ‫ ב‬Scotto’s fat free biscotti, 21
‫ ב‬One Stop Kosher Food Market ‫ ד‬Pringle potato chips, 23 ‫ ב‬Scotto’s, 50
Fresh Bakery Dept, 68 ‫ א‬Prodigal Bakery, 20 ‫ ב‬Sea Diamond, 41
‫ א‬Oneg Bakery, 62 ‫ ד‬Puratos Bagel Improver, 47 ‫ ד‬Shade Pasta, 27
‫ ד‬Oronoque frozen pie crusts, 41 ‫ ד‬Purdue Fredrick biscuits, 22 ‫ ב‬Sharmel Caterers, 59
‫ א‬Osem Bread, 33 ‫ ס‬Purple Pear, 62 ‫ ב‬Shawarma Ave, 56
‫ א‬Osem Cous Cous, 39 ‫ ד‬Quaker barley, 32 ‫ א‬Shefa Foods, 40
‫ א‬Osem crackers, 20 ‫ ד‬Quaker cereals sold in Israel, 69 ‫ ב‬Shelli’s Pizza, 62
‫ א‬Osem Pasta, 25 ‫ ד‬Quaker cereals, 37 ‫ א‬Shibolim crackers, 21
‫ א‬Osem soups, 42 ‫ ד‬Quaker oats cereals made in ‫ א‬Shibolim matzo ball mix, 42
‫ ס‬Ostreicher baked products, 23 England, 69 ‫ א‬Shibolim matzos, 24
‫ א‬Ostrovsky Heimishe Bakery,, 51 ‫ א‬Queens Pita, 58 ‫ א‬Shibolim orzo, 25
‫ ד‬Ovaltine beverage, 44 ‫ ד‬R&F pasta, 27 ‫ א‬Shibolim pasta, 25
‫ ד‬P&R pasta, 26 ‫ ס‬Raleigh Hotel, 62 ‫ א‬Shibolim spelt matzos, 25
‫ ד‬Pabst beer, 43 ‫ ד‬Ralston cereals, 38 ‫ א‬Shimon’s Frozen Pizza, 40
‫ ד‬Pam baking spray, 32 ‫ א‬Reisman Bakery, 20 ‫ ב‬Shimon’s Pizza, Kew Gardens
‫ א‬Papouchade cookies, 20 ‫ א‬Renaissance Bakery, 66 Hills, 58
‫ א‬Paradise Manor, 48 ‫ א‬Renfell Bakery-Montreal, 70 ‫ א‬Shindler Fish, 40
‫ אּ‬Pariser’s Bakery, 65 ‫ ד‬Rhodes frozen foods, 41 ‫ א‬Shloimy’s Heimishe Bakery, 49
‫ א‬Paskesz Melba Toast, 23 ‫ ד‬Rice Dream, 44 ‫ ב‬Shloimys Heimeshe Bakery, 59
‫ ב‬Paskesz baked prod., 21 ‫ ד‬Rice Select pasta, 27 ‫ ב‬Shnitzel Time, 59
‫ ב‬Paskesz candies, 44 ‫ ד‬Richfoods barley, 32 ‫ א‬Shnitzi, 53
‫ ב‬Paskesz cookies, 21 ‫ ב‬Rockland Kosher bakery section, ‫ ב‬Shop Delight, 58
‫ ד‬Paskesz rice cakes, 23 61 ‫ ב‬Shop Smart Take Out Dept, 56
‫ א‬Paskesz, 20 ‫ ב‬Rockland Kosher cookies and ‫ ד‬Shoprite cereals, 38
‫ ד‬Pasta La Bella, 26 cakes, 21 ‫ ד‬Shoprite flour, 29
‫ ב‬Pavilion 39 Caterer, 49 ‫ ס‬Rokeach homontashen, 23 ‫ ד‬Shoprite pasta, 27
‫ ד‬Peak barley, 32 ‫ ד‬Ronco pasta., 27 ‫ ד‬Shoprite soup, 43
‫ ב‬Pearlstone Conference & Retreat ‫ ד‬Rosenblum's Self Service Market, ‫ א‬Shrem’s Bakery, 21
Center, 65 60 ‫ א‬Shula’s Cookies, 21
‫ ד‬Pennant French Puff Pastry ‫ א‬Rosendorff’s bakery, 65 ‫ ב‬Siena's Pizzeria and Restaurant,
Dough, 41 ‫ א‬Rosendorff’s frozen challah, 40 68
‫ ד‬Pennsylvania Dutch pasta, 26 ‫ א‬Rosenfeld Bakery, 66 ‫ ב‬Simchas and Brachas, 66
‫ ד‬Pepperidge Farms baked items, ‫ א‬Roth & Gollender Bakery-see ‫ ס‬Simon Sez Pizza Shop, 57
22 Cake Center, 50 ‫ א‬Sion’s Bakery, 65
‫ ד‬Pepperidge Farms frozen ‫ א‬Royal Donuts, 49 ‫ ד‬Skinner pasta, 27
products, 41 ‫ א‬Royal Gefilte Fish, 40 ‫ ד‬Smackin Good cereals, 38
‫ א‬Pereg bread crumbs, 33 ‫ ב‬Royal Restaurant, 66 ‫ ס‬Smackin Good, 42
‫ ס‬Perizia, 57 ‫ ס‬Royal tuna fish spread, 42 ‫ א‬Smilowitz Bakery, 49
‫ א‬Piece of Cake Bakery, 60 ‫ א‬Rugelech Bakery, 60 ‫ א‬Smilowitz frozen products, 40
‫ ד‬Pillsbury bread flour for home ‫ א‬Ryvita crackers, 20 ‫ ד‬Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, 23
use, 31 ‫ ב‬SAB by Marc, 66 ‫ א‬Sola Bakery, 49
‫ ד‬Pillsbury home baking flour, 29 ‫ ס‬Sabra pretzels and humus, 23 ‫ ס‬Sophie’s Bistro, 57
‫ ד‬Pillsbury whole wheat flour, 30 ‫ ס‬Salad Garden, 63 ‫ ח‬Sova breads, 52
‫ א‬Pita Express, 20 ‫ ד‬San Georgio pasta, 27 ‫ ח‬Sovo, 52
‫ א‬Pita Time, 20 ‫ א‬Sara’s mixes, 31 ‫ ח‬Sowa, 52
‫ ב‬Pita Hot, 58 ‫ ס‬Sason Grill, 57 ‫ א‬Sreits thin breads, 21
‫ ב‬Pitaland, 62 ‫ א‬Save Rite Bakery, 62 ‫ ד‬Start Fresh rice cakes, 23
‫ א‬Pizza Bagel, 53 ‫ ד‬Savion cous cous, 39 ‫ ב‬Steinberg’s Bakery, 50, 58
‫ א‬Pizza Pious, 59 ‫ ד‬Savion croutons, 27 ‫ א‬Steiner’s Designs, 60
‫ ב‬Pizza King, 56 ‫ ס‬Savor Cafe, 57 ‫ ס‬Stella D’Oro cookies, 23
75
‫ ב‬Stern, 50 ‫ ב‬The Knish Shop, 66 ‫ ד‬Wedgie Dietetic Foods, 22
‫ ב‬Stern’s baked products, 50 ‫ א‬Tiferes Mordechai catering, 48 ‫ ד‬Weetabix, 38
‫ ב‬Stern’s, 21 ‫ א‬Tiferes Rivka, 48 ‫ ד‬Weight Wise rice cakes, 23
‫ א‬Strauss Bakery, 40, 51 ‫ ד‬Tofuti cuties, 42 ‫ ס‬Weinstock noodles, 27
‫ א‬Strauss Bakery, Great Neck, 58 ‫ ד‬Tofutti Cuties, 22 ‫ ס‬Weinz baked products, 23
‫ ב‬Strauss Bakery cookies, 22 ‫ ד‬Torula yeast, 32 ‫ א‬Weiss Kosher Bakery, 51
‫ אּ‬Streits matzo, 21 ‫ ד‬Tradition Foods instant soups, 43 ‫ ב‬Weiss Kosher Cuisine airline
‫ א‬Streits pasta, 25 ‫ ב‬Traditions Restaurant, 59 foods, 42
‫ ב‬Streits Chow Mein noodles, 28 ‫ ד‬Trinidad barley, 32 ‫ ד‬Weiss Bakery, 63
‫ ב‬Streits soups, 43 ‫ א‬Tuv Taam Frozen, 40 ‫ ב‬Wesley Kosher, 61
‫ ד‬Sturm cereals, 38 ‫ ד‬Twizzler candies, 45 ‫ ד‬Wheat Germ, 36
‫ א‬Style Jerusalem, 51 ‫ ד‬U.S. Mills cereals, 38 ‫ ד‬Wheatena cereal, 38
‫ ב‬Subsational, 56 ‫ ד‬Uncle Sam cereal. See US Mills ‫ ד‬White Rose barley, 32
‫ א‬Sunflower Café, 53 ‫ ח‬Ungar fish products, 42 ‫ ד‬Wise Potato Chip products, 23
‫ ב‬Superior Caterers, 49 ‫ א‬Unger bread crumbs, 33 ‫ ח‬Wok & Takeout, 62
‫ ס‬Sushi Meshuga, 57 ‫ ד‬Unger cereals, 38 ‫ ס‬Won Ton Food Co, 42
‫ ס‬Sushi Metsuyan, 62 ‫ ס‬Unger barley, 33 ‫ א‬Yana Fresh Salads, 61
‫ ס‬Sushi Spot, 57 ‫ ס‬Unger frozen, 42 ‫ ס‬Yefraim Kosher Bakery, 52
‫ ס‬Sushi Tokyo, 57 ‫ א‬Unger’s matzo meal, 21 ‫ א‬Yehuda Matzos, 21
‫ א‬Sweet N’Low cookies, 21 ‫ ב‬Unger’s frozen, 41 ‫ א‬Yidel’s Bakery, 51
‫ ב‬Sweet Choice baked prod., 22 ‫ ב‬Unger’s Kosher Market, 67 ‫ ב‬Yitzy’s Gourmet Pastry, 41
‫ ח‬Sweet Table, The, 57 ‫ ס‬Universal Bakery, 66 ‫ אּ‬Yoichie’s Heimishe Bakery, 64
‫ ד‬Sysco wide egg noodles, 27 ‫ ס‬Upscale Frozen Foods, 42 ‫ א‬Yossie’s baked, 21
‫ א‬T for Two Lite, 53 ‫ א‬urkis-Shulchan Melachim ‫ ב‬Yossie’s Heimishe Bakeries, 52
‫ א‬T For Two Sushi, 53 Catering,, 61 ‫ ב‬Yossie’s packaged products, 21
‫ א‬T Fusion Steakhouse, 53 ‫ א‬VegiCheff frozen products, 40 ‫ ב‬Yossis Grill, 59
‫ א‬Taam Mevorach, 53 ‫ ד‬Venus Fat Free Crackers, 22 ‫ ב‬Zaidy’s Bake Shop, 62
‫ ב‬Taam Eden Bakery, 60 ‫ א‬Vered cereals, 34 ‫ א‬Zelda's Sweet Shoppe, 67
‫ ד‬Taanug cereals, 38 ‫ ד‬Vimco pasta, 27 ‫ ב‬Zeman's New York Bakery, 68
‫ ד‬Taanug corn flake crumbs, 33 ‫ ב‬Violet’s Bakery, 59 ‫ ד‬Zerega pasta, 27
‫ ד‬Tabachnick soups, 43 ‫ ד‬Vitelli noodles and pasta, 27 ‫ א‬Zishe’s Bakery, 60
‫ ח‬Taste Bud Restaurant, 63 ‫ ד‬WalMart Great Value cereals, 38 ‫ ב‬Zomick’s Bakery, 50, 58
‫ א‬Tel Aviv Bakery, 67 ‫ ד‬WalMart Great Value Spaghetti ‫ ב‬Zomicks, 59
‫ ד‬Tender Cook barley, 32 and macaroni, 27
‫ א‬The Coffee Bar, 59 ‫ ד‬Wasserman Supermarket, 60
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‫סב"ד‬

Thirty Eighth Year, Issue

PREFACE TO PART ONE OF THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH

A.1 Agricultural Facts

A.2 CRC-Hisachdus Is Now Giving Hashgochos For Yoshon

A.3 Reviewing Guidelines for the Guide To Chodosh

B. Additional Copies of the Guide

How to order B.1 Additional copies by US mail

B.3 How to Order the Guide to Chodosh to Be Sent To You by E Mail

B.4 BBS Service Has Been Discontinued

Inroduction to the Chodosh Hot Line

BACK AT THE MAIN MENU:

BACK AT THE MAIN MENU:

How to reach us by pager for emergencies only: press 5.

How to send faxes, press 6.

Updates and C.3 Internet and E-mail

C.4 Pager Service

D. This Guide is incomplete!

F. Other Literature Available

E.2 The Chometz Report

1.1 The definition of Chodosh

1.3 Basics of the Yoshon Kitchen

1.3.1 General rules about foods that are Yoshon or Chodosh

1.3.2 Storing Yoshon-Avoiding worm problems

2. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2.1 Glossary of important terms used in this Guide

2.2 Yoshon categories used in this Guide

‫ח‬- This category indicates items that are believed to be Chodosh.

2.3 Chodosh cutoff dates based on harvest data

Application Packing date Purchase date

Packaged foods with oats Jul 26 Aug 9

2.4 The local bakery problem

2.5 Food produced in Israel

3. How to tell if a food is Yoshon?

3.1.2 “Yoshon” labels and kashrus hashgochos printed on the same

3.1.3 Policy regarding malt

3.2.1 Policy regarding spicy fries

3.2.2 Other warnings regarding restaurants, pizza shops, etc

3.2.3“Yoshon” claims at catering halls and other establishments

GUIDE TO CHODOSH PART TWO.

‫ אּ‬Laish croutons under the hashgocho of the Badatz ***************************************

THE FOLLOWING WITH HASHGOCHO, NO

5.2 Chow mein noodles

See Section 4.7 for information. THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,

‫ ד‬Near East Food Products, Wheat Salad Mix and

‫ א‬Mishpacha baking spray with flour is Yoshon

THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT HASHGOCHO,

‫ אּ‬Btam Yoshon bread crumbs in large, 25 pound

‫א‬Osem Cous Cous, under the hashgocho of the

‫ס‬Masbia Soup Kitchen, 1372 Coney Island Ave,

‫ ח‬Circa-NY Restaurant, 22 West 33rd St, New

‫ב‬Brach’s Supermarket 11 Lawrence La., ‫ ב‬Violet’s Bakery (formerly Beigels, Fresh

*********************************** ‫ ב‬Kosher Village Supermarket-Weiss Bakery

‫ א‬Yoichie’s Heimishe Bakery, 217 Main Ave.

13.1 Baltimore ‫ב‬Café Teva at Owings Mills JCC 3506

‫ב‬Oakleaf Catering Group, 410-764, 3474. Yoshon

‫ב‬One Stop Kosher Food Market Fresh Bakery

15.1 Antwerp, Belgium

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