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DSCP-FTW March 7, 2024 

ALFOODACT 2024-016 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Salm Partners, LLC, Recalls Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Turkey Sausage 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: Salm Partners, LLC, a Denmark, Wis., establishment, is 

recalling approximately 35,430 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage that may be 

contaminated with foreign materials, specifically pieces of rubber, the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "P-32009" printed on the side of the 

packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. 

The problem was discovered after the firm received complaints from consumers reporting they 

found pieces of rubber in the ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa products.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury due to consumption of these 

products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. 

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators. 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 turkey kielbasa sausages were produced between Oct. 30-

31, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: 

• 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing a single piece of "Johnsonville POLISH 

KIELBASA TURKEY" sausage and best by dates "05/17/24" and "05/18/24" printed on 

the side of the packaging. 
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 5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers and members of the media with questions about 

the recall can contact Stephanie Schafer, Director of Global Corporate Communications for 

Johnsonville, at 888-556-2728 or sschafer@johnsonville.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).

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 202X-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: 
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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 (Add 

the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

Notifications, Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil). If you no 

longer need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Unsubscribe (Add the following to an 

email if the link does not work; Subject: Unsubscribe from Subsistence Recall Notifications, 

Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil).

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

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

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 

Consumer Safety Officer