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DSCP-FTW March 28, 2023 

ALFOODACT 2023-013 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: DoD Initiates a Medical Hold notice on Nirvana HMB Bottled Water Due to 

Presence of Foreign Material

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: This medical hold is being initiated due to presence of 

foreign material in Nirvana HMB bottled water. 

The issue was discovered on 23 March 2023, when Army Veterinary Food Inspectors identified 

the presence of foreign material inside Nirvana HMB bottled water. All product related to the 

information below in this notification should be placed on medical hold until further disposition 

is provided. Laboratory samples were sent to the DoD Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory 

(FADL) and are pending laboratory analysis. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The following product(s), with the specific lot number(s), are 

subject to this medical hold notice:

a. Brand: Nirvana; LOT Number 22108; Bottle Size: 16.9 fl oz (.5 liter); UPC: 6 

4252412464 2; Expiration Date: 041823 ACB2.
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4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES:

5. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions, please contact Nirvana Spring 

Water at address: One Nirvana Plaza Forestport, NY 13338 or phone number (315)-262-8192/ 

(888)-463-5675.
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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 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. 
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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