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DSCP-FTW July 3, 2023 

ALFOODACT 2023-029 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 

SUBJECT: Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co.KG Recalls Gerolsteiner Naturell Mineral Water 

0.75l Glass Bottles (mold) 

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: Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co.KG Recalls 

Gerolsteiner Naturel Mineral Water 0.75l Glass Bottles (mold). We can confirm that we are 

taking back a certain batch of our product Gerolsteiner Naturell in the 0.75l glass individual 

bottle (best before April 16th, 2025, product number L04 093) from some markets in the southwest of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Saarland have caused. Since these were isolated cases 

from the same batch and in a regionally definable area, we agreed in consultation with our 

trading partner and the responsible authority to organize the recall via notices in the stores. 

It was found that mold may have formed on isolated bottles. Of course, we immediately carried 

out investigations. An independent laboratory test has confirmed that the products are harmless 

to health. Bottles from other batches or other Gerolsteiner products are not affected. The goods 

will be taken back against reimbursement of the purchase price where they were purchased. 

Product comes from an DoD Worldwide Approved facility, Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. 

GM-0050. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Natural Water, Glass Container (0.75L), Expiration Date 16 

April 2025, Lot Number L04 093. 
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4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES: 

 

5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact to the competent authorities: Baden-Württemberg: 

poststelle@mlr.bwl.de; Hesse: schnellwarnungen@rpda.hessen.de; Rhineland-Palatinate: 

Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de; Saarland: poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de.

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 
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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: 

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/. 

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