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DSCP-FTW May 6, 2023 

ALFOODACT 2023-017 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Lancaster Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Various Expired Kale, Spinach and 

Collard Green Products Due to Potential Health Risk

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: Lancaster Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited 

quantity of 3 brands of already-expired Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, 

Spinach and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility. This 

recall is due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No related illnesses have 

been reported to date. The recalled products are beyond their “Best If Used By Date”.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail 

or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may 

suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal 

pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant 

women. Consumers with these symptoms should immediately consult their health care provider. 

The recall was initiated after notification that a random sample of a single bag of Chopped Kale 

Greens product with a “BEST IF USED BY May 1, 2023” date collected by the New York 

Agriculture and Markets Food Safety Division tested positive for the Listeria pathogen. 

A listing of products subject to this recall are summarized at the end of this announcement. 

Products can be identified by using the UPC or Item Number codes and the Best if Used by 

Dates outlined in the table below. These products were distributed through retailers and 

distributors in the states of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and 

Pennsylvania. Retailers and distributors have been instructed to ensure the recalled products are 

removed from all inventories. Consumers who might still have the recalled products in their 

refrigerators should discard the items and they should not be consumed. 

No other products distributed by Lancaster Foods have been recalled. Lancaster Foods is 

working collaboratively with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on this recall. 
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The safety and integrity of products distributed by Lancaster Foods are a top priority and taken 

very seriously. Lancaster Foods regrets any inconvenience and concern this recall may cause.

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The specific recalled product information is listed below:

Item 

Number Brand Pack/Size UPC Codes Description Best If Used By Date

00682 ROBINSON 

FRESH 8/16 OZ 0-95829-60015-9 KALE GREENS May 01 2023

00619 ROBINSON 

FRESH 6/32 OZ 0-95829-60016-6 KALE GREENS May 01 2023

55423 LANCASTER 20/4 OZ N/A CHOPPED KALE May 01 2023

78983 GIANT 12/8 OZ 6-88267-

09813-0 

CURLY LEAF 

SPINACH April 29 2023

00684 ROBINSON 

FRESH 8/16 OZ 0-95829-60006-7 

COLLARD 

GREENS May 01 2023

01907 GIANT 8/16 OZ 6-88267-

05311-5 

COLLARD 

GREENS May 01 2023
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4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES:

 

5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Customers who have any questions about the recall may 

contact Lancaster Foods Customer Service at 877-844-3441 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 

4:00 PM EDT.

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 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. 

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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