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ALFOODACT 2023-024 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to Possible 

Foreign Matter Contamination

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. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Conagra Brands, Inc., a Russellville, Ark. 

establishment, is recalling approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd’s pie products 

that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, flexible plastic, the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST 233” next to the USDA mark of 

inspection on the case and above the “BEST BY DATE” on the side panel of the individual 

product. These items were shipped to retail customer distribution centers in California, Colorado, 

Oregon, and Utah, and further distributed nationwide. 

The problem was discovered when the firm received consumer complaints reporting pieces of 

clear, flexible plastic in the product, and notified FSIS of the situation. 

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 

Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have 

purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away 

or returned to the place of purchase. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The frozen beef shepherd’s pie products were produced on 

March 1, 2023, with time stamps ranging between 17:45-17:56 hours. The following products 

are subject to recall: 
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• 4.31 lbs. cases of “MC Beef Shepherd’s Pie” with lot code 5006306020, BEST BY FEB 

24, 2024, and case code 2113100032, containing six 11.5 oz. carton packages of "Marie 

Callender’s BEEF SHEPHERD’S PIE” with lot code 5006306020 and BEST BY FEB 

24, 2024, on the side panel, with time stamps ranging between 17:45-17:56. 

 4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES:
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5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers with questions about the recall can contact 

Conagra’s Consumer Care Hotline at 877-469-3783 or consumer.care@conagra.com. Members 

of the media with questions about the recall can contact Dan Hare, Sr. Director of Corporate 

Communications, Conagra at 312-549-5355 or Daniel.hare@conagra.com.

6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FINDINGS.

a. Army Veterinary Services and Air Force Public Health Personnel: Report negative and 

positive findings in the Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS) 

Subsistence Recalls application. If you are not in one of these two groups, please use the 

instructions below (paragraphs b-d).
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b. Navy: 

1) SHIPS AT SEA: Must report positive and negative findings to supporting Veterinary 

Service unit. Are authorized to destroy or dispose of recalled products utilizing the procedures 

and reporting requirements outlined in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5302 and 6000(4), to include 

completion of a DD Form 200 and Standard Form 364. Procedures for completing the DD Form 

200 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 6001. Procedures for completing Standard Form 

364 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5300(2)(c). 

2) SHIPS IN PORT/HOMEPORTED/ASHORE GALLEYS: Supporting Veterinary 

Service unit will conduct inspection and report positive and negative findings in VSIMS 

Subsistence Recalls application. Contact the appropriate DLA Account Manager via Regional 

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) to arrange pickup of recall items. Contact your 

supporting (NAVSUP FLC) for any issues regarding PV Pickup. Proceed with the same guidance 

in the paragraph above. 

c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors: Report positive and negative findings to 

your Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, TVLS, and dscpconssafofc@dla.mil within 72-

hours. Positive Response Information required: (Vendor must provide all the following 

information): 

1) ALFOODACT 2021-XXX 

2) DLA Contract Number: 

3) Unit of Measure:

4) Quantity Currently in Stock: 

5) List of customers that received product AND (a-h) for each customer: 

a) Customer name and location: 

b) DLA Purchase Order Number:

c) Vendor Invoice Number: 

d) Item Stock number (LSN, NSN): 

e) Quantity Shipped: 

f) Date Shipped: 

g) Value of Affected Product:

h) Amount of credit due: 

d. AAFES, MWR, NEX, MCCS, DeCA, DLA, dining facilities, and all other agencies,

report your findings in accordance with the procedures outlined by your agency. 

7. 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. 

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

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