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DSCP-FTW May 24, 2023 

ALFOODACT 2023-019 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: FLOWERS FOODS ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL ON TASTYKAKE 

CHOCOLATE KANDY KAKES DUE TO UNDECLARED PEANUTS

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: Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is voluntarily 

recalling certain Tastykake® Chocolate Kandy Kakes due to undeclared peanuts. People who 

have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic 

reaction if they consume this product. 

The product being recalled was distributed on May 11, 2023, to retail customers in Pennsylvania, 

Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, and West Virginia. The packages have an "Enjoy 

By" date of June 5, 2023, on the side of the package, and UPC 0 25600 00225 4. 

The recall was initiated after the firm discovered that certain packages of Tastykake® Chocolate 

Kandy Kakes contained Tastykake® Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes. The ingredient statement for 

the Chocolate Kandy Kakes does not declare that peanuts are in the product. No related illnesses 

or incidents have been reported to date. Affected product should be discarded or may be returned 

to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Following is information about the product involved in the 

recall. People allergic to peanuts should not consume this product if the "Enjoy By" date, UPC 

and/or Product Code below are printed on the package. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UPC # "ENJOY BY" DATE

Tastykake® Chocolate Kandy Kakes 0 25600 00225 4 June 5, 2023
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4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES:

5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers with questions may call Flowers' Consumer 

Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. 

to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by 

visiting www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumers.

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. 
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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/. 

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