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DSCP-FTW January 1, 2023

ALFOODACT 2023-001

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Letter of Instructions for DoD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug Recall 

System

1. REFERENCE: DHA-MSR 6025.01/AR 40-660/ DLAR 6025.01/NAVSUPINST 

10110.8D/AFI 48-161_IP/MCO 10110.38D, DOD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System, 6 September 2018.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS) Directorate of Subsistence. The 

DLA-TS Directorate of Subsistence will act as the sole agent for DoD to coordinate recalls of all 

hazardous, tampered with, or suspected tampered food and nonprescription drugs which may 

involve the Service Components; designate the DLA-TS Food Safety Office to act as the agent 

for all recalls, and appoint a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Officer (VCO) as the Consumer Safety 

Officer to administer the recall system. 

b. Consumer Safety Officer (CSO), DLA-TS. The Consumer Safety Officer, DLA-TS, 

will serve as the DLA focal point for all subsistence recalls, communicate directly with the Food 

and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of 

Commerce (USDC), other government agencies, and commercial vendors or manufacturers for 

matters pertaining to hazardous food and nonprescription drug recalls. The CSO will prepare 

subsistence recall messages, and coordinate with Defense Logistics Agency Troop SupportMedical Materiel (DLA TS-M) in preparing recall messages for nonprescription drugs. 

Reference para. 1 for additional responsibilities.

3. PROCEDURES:

a. DLA-TS. The ALFOODACT recall system will be utilized to disseminate 

information on Class I and Class II recalls of hazardous food and nonprescription drugs. The 

ALFOODACT recall system does not disseminate information on Class III recalls. Recalls 

must be evaluated for DoD involvement, taking appropriate actions to protect the health of 

military personnel and communities, as well as the financial interests of DoD. ALFOODACT 
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messages for DoD will be coordinated and posted on the Subsistence Recalls module of the 

Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS), as well as on the DLA-TS 

Subsistence Food Safety Office website.

b. The URL for authenticated login to VSIMS is https://isph.health.mil. If the product is 

not immediately identified in the DoD supply system, the CSO will generate a food recall 

query and transmits it to the appropriate internal program recipients. After receiving the 

hazardous food and nonprescription drug recall query information, the CSO will determine the 

necessity of issuing recalls and take appropriate action.

4. DISTRIBUTION/NOTIFICATION OF ALFOODACT MESSAGES: DLA-TS CSO 

will coordinate with the VSIMS Customer Support to ensure a current roster of message 

recipients is maintained. Beginning CY 2023, ALFOODACT messages will be solely 

distributed through an automated notification process in the Subsistence Recall module in the 

VSIMS. Individuals or groups previously receiving ALFOODACT messages directly from 

DLA-TS Food Safety Office will be automatically subscribed to receive ALFOODACT 

messages through this automated feature.

5. STATUS OF ALFOODACT MESSAGES FOR CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2022: Fortyeight (48) ALFOODACT recall messages were issued and its status are as follows:

a. 2022-001: Letter of Instructions for DoD Hazardous Food and Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System – Closed 

b. 2022-002: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc Announces Voluntary Recall for Certain Salads 

Processed at its Springfield OH and Soledad CA Facilities and Containing Iceberg Lettuce Due 

to Possible Health Risk from Listeria monocytogenes – Closed

c. 2022-003: Amys Kitchen Voluntarily Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in a 

Single Lot of Vegan Organic Rice Mac and Cheeze – Closed

d. 2022-004: Conagra Brands Issues Voluntary Recall For Limited Lots Of WishBone 

Thousand Island and Chunky Blue Cheese Dressings Due To Undeclared Egg – Closed

e. 2022-005: TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands Issues Voluntary Nationwide 

Recall of Sure and Brut Aerosol Sprays Due to the Presence of Benzene – Closed

f. 2022-006: Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Powder Formulas Manufactured at Sturgis 

Michigan Plant – Closed

g. 2022-007: Damascus Bakery Recalls One Lot of Bantam Classic Bagels – Closed

h. 2022-008: Kao USA Conducts Voluntary Recall of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer

– Closed
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i. 2022-009: Liberty Fruit Company Inc Recalls Processed Cantaloupe for Possible 

Health Risk – Closed

j. 2022-010: Unilever Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Suave 24 Hour Protection 

Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder and Suave 24 Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Fresh Due 

to Presence of Slightly Elevated Levels of Benzene Due to Presence of Slightly Elevated Levels 

of Benzene – Closed

k. 2022-011: EXPANSION to Kao USA Voluntary Recall of Jergens Ultra Healing 

Moisturizer – Closed

l. 2022-012: Skippy Foods LLC Voluntary Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Skippy 

Due to Foreign Matter – Closed

m.2022-013: Ferrero Voluntarily Recalls Select Batches of Kinder Chocolate Products 

from its Belgium Plant Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination – Closed

n. 2022-014: Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific 

Varieties of SKITTLES STARBURST AND LIFE SAVERS Gummies Due to Potential 

Presence of Thin Metal Strand Embedded in Gummies or Loose in the Bag – Closed

o. 2022-015: The JM Smucker Co Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jif Products Sold in 

the US for Potential Salmonella Contamination – Closed

p. 2022-016: Supplier JM Smucker Co Jif recall prompts Fresh Del Monte to voluntarily 

recall select RTE products – Closed

q. 2022-017: Freshpet Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Freshpet Select Fresh from the 

Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination – Closed

r. 2022-018: Enjoy Life Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Bakery Products 

Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material – Closed

s. 2022-019: Vi Jon LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnesium Citrate 

Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination – Closed

t. 2022-020: Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Natierra Organic Freeze Dried Blueberry 

Due to levels of Lead – Closed

u. 2022-021: Sweet Lorens Inc Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert On Undeclared Gluten in 

Product – Closed

v. 2022-022: Unilever Food Solutions US Recalls Knorr Professional Soup du Jour Red 

Thai Style Curry Chicken with Rice Soup Mix due to Undeclared Milk Allergen – Closed
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w. 2022-023: UPDATE to Enjoy Life Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select 

Bakery Products Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material – Closed

x. 2022-024: UPDATE to Vi Jon LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 

Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Due to Microbial Contamination – Closed

y. 2022-025: Lyons Magnus Voluntarily Recalls 53 Nutritional and Beverage Products 

Due To The Potential For Microbial Contamination – Closed

z. 2022-026: Edgewell Personal Care Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Banana 

Boat Hair Scalp Sunscreen Due to the Presence of Benzene – Closed

aa. 2022-027: Conagra Brands Inc Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due to Misbranding and 

Undeclared Allergens – Closed

bb. 2022-028: UPDATE to Lyons Magnus Voluntarily Recalls 53 Nutritional And 

Beverage Products Due To The Potential For Microbial Contamination – Closed

cc. 2022-029: Correction to ALFOODACT 2022 028 UPDATE to Lyons Magnus 

Voluntarily Recalls – Closed

dd. 2022-030: KINGS HAWAIIAN ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF PRETZEL 

SLIDER BUNS PRETZEL HAMBURGER BUNS AND PRETZEL BITES DUE TO THE 

RECALL OF AN INGREDIENT FROM SUPPLIER LYONS MAGNUS – Closed

ee. 2022-031: Fifth Season Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy and Eggs in 

Crunchy Sesame Salad Kit – Closed

ff. 2022-032: Kraft Heinz voluntary recall of select Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored 

Juice Drink – Closed

gg. 2022-033: Rushdi Foods Issues a Voluntary Recall on One Lot of their Mighty 

Sesame Organic Tahini 10 oz Squeeze Bottle – Closed

hh. 2022-034: Old Europe Cheese Inc Issues Voluntary Recall of Its Brie and Camembert 

Cheeses Due to Possible Health Risk – Closed

ii. 2022-035: Old Europe Cheese Inc Expands Voluntary Recall of Its Brie Cheeses Due 

to Possible Health Risk – Closed

jj. 2022-036: FLOWERS FOODS ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED

SOY IN CERTAIN TASTYKAKE AND MRS FRESHLEYS GLAZED PIES – Closed

kk. 2022-037: Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots of 2 Fl Oz59 mL Bottles of 

ReadytoFeed Liquid Products – Closed
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ll. 2022-038: Nestle USA Announces Voluntary Recall of NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® 

STUFFED Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling Products Due to Potential Presence 

of Foreign Material – Closed

mm. 2022-039: AdvancePierre Foods Inc Recalls Pork Fritter Product Due to Possible 

Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

nn. 2022-040: Unilever Issues Voluntary US Recall of Select Dry Shampoos Due to 

Potential Presence of Benzene – Closed

oo. 2022-041: Bob Evans Farms Foods Inc Recalls Italian Pork Sausage Products due to 

Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

pp. 2022-042: DoD Initiates Recall on Cut Okra Frozen 12 oz Due to Nonconforming 

Lab Results – Closed

qq. 2022-043: Correction to DoD Initiates Recall on Cut Okra Frozen 12 oz Due to 

Nonconforming Lab Results – Closed

rr. 2022-044: Nestle USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Edible Chocolate Chip 

Cookie Dough Tubs from NESTLE TOLL HOUSE – Closed

ss. 2022-045: Comercializadora PepsiCo S de RL de CV Issues Voluntary Recall of 

Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk – Closed

tt. 2022-046: Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls RTE Ham and Cheese Loaf Products 

Due to Possible Cross Contamination From Under Processed Products – Closed

uu. 2022-047: SunSprout Enterprises Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of Alfalfa Sprouts 

Due to Potential Contamination with Salmonella – Closed

vv. 2022-048: SunSprout Enterprises Voluntarily Expands Recall to Four Lots of Alfalfa 

Sprouts Due to Potential Contamination with Salmonella – Closed

6. Closed status denotes that this office has provided final disposition instructions for the 

item(s). Open status denotes that only partial disposition instructions have been provided, and 

that further instructions will be provided in a subsequent message by this office.

7. ALFOODACT messages may involve situations of serious adverse health consequences or 

death. Therefore, it is important for each message recipient to carefully read each ALFOODACT 

Message in detail and take appropriate action expeditiously. Message recipients should take the 

appropriate and necessary follow-up actions for subsequent deliveries of the recalled item(s) to 

ensure compliance with the initial recall.
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8. To avoid delays, recipients of ALFOODACT Messages are encouraged to maintain a close 

liaison with their servicing telecommunications centers. The installation message center must be 

provided with a current point of contact list within the activity to ensure timely notification of 

receipt. If an ALFOODACT Message is not received, the local telecommunications center 

should be contacted to obtain a copy. However, if all attempts to secure a copy fail, then contact 

DLA-TS Food Safety Office for further assistance.

9. DLA-TS Food Safety Office appreciates the hard work and continued support of the DoD 

Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug Recall System by all Activities during 2022. Your 

comments or suggestions for process improvement can be directed to the DLA-TS Consumer 

Safety Officer.

10. If you know of others who need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Subscribe. If 

you no longer need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Unsubscribe.

11. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/.

12. Point of contact for ALFOODACT messages is the undersigned at commercial telephone 

215-737-0329/DSN: 312-444-0329, or dscpconssafofc@dla.mil.

 

LORENZO D. LEWIS JR.

Chief Warrant Officer Two, U.S. Army 

Quality Assurance Office