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For DLA Troop Support Website Posting

RDNS-SEC-EM 5 August 2016

TO: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Troop Support – Subsistence DSCP-FTRE

SUBJECT: ES16-047 (DSCP-SS-16-01530); Document change; add the missing “Nutrition 

Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)” labeling requirements to 15 polymeric tray documents; for 

use in ACR-U-14, Unitized Group Ration Heat and Serve (UGR - H&S), Assembly 

Requirements

1. Reference: Email from DSCP-FTRE to RDNS-SEC-EM, dated 2 May 2016, SUBJECT: 

Nutrition Information on Group Rations Labels.

2. Natick initiated an Engineering Support Case to insert the missing “Nutrition Labeling and 

Education Act (NLEA)” labeling requirements to the Labeling Section D-2, A(2), B(1) and (3), 

in 15 polymeric tray documents used in ACR-U-14, Unitized Group Ration - Heat and Serve 

(UGR - H&S), Assembly Requirements.

3. Current changes to the affected documents are for UGR - H&S and all future UGR - H&S

procurements until the documents are formally amended or revised. Due to slight variations in 

labeling requirements for USDA entrées and FDA entrées, fruits and sides, the document 

changes below are grouped by similar documents with similar changes.

4. Natick requests adding the following changes to the Labeling Section D-2, A(2), B(1) and (3)

to the following affected USDA inspected UGR - H&S entrée documents: PCR-B-046, PCRC-032, PCR-P-015, PCR-P-043, PCR-T-010, and PCR-T-009.

(1) Section D-2, A(2): after “Retort cook number” insert “Official establishment 

number”.

(2) Section D-2, B(1): delete “Official establishment number (for example, EST 38) or a 

three letter code identifying the establishment” and insert “Official inspection legend”.

(3) Section D-2, B(1): below “Official inspection legend” insert ““Nutrition Facts” label 

in accordance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and all applicable USDA 

regulations”.

(4) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-B-046, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

BEEF, ROASTED WITH GRAVY”
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(5) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-C-032, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

CHICKEN BREAST IN GRAVY”

(6) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-P-015, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

PORK SAUSAGE LINKS IN BRINE”

(7) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-P-043, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

PULLED PORK IN BARBECUE SAUCE”

(8) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-T-010, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

TACO FILLING WITH BEEF”

(9) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-T-009, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

TURKEY CUTLETS IN GRAVY”

5. Natick requests adding the following changes to the labeling in Section D-2, A(2) and B(1) 

and (3) to the following affected FDA/USDA inspected UGR - H&S entrée documents: PCRB-044, PCR-C-034A, PCR-H-005, PCR-P-041, and PCR-S-012.

(1) Section D-2, A(2): after “Retort cook number” insert “Official establishment 

number”.

(2) Section D-2, B(1): delete “Official establishment number (for example, EST 38) or a 

three letter code identifying the establishment” and insert “Official inspection legend”.

(3) Section D-2, B(1): below “Official inspection legend” insert ““Nutrition Facts” label 

in accordance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and all applicable 

FDA/USDA regulations”.
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(4) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-B-044, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

BURGUNDY BEEF STEW”

(5) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-C-034A, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product 

shall be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. 

The lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

CHILI WITH BEANS”

(6) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-H-005, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product 

shall be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. 

The lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

CORNED BEEF HASH”

(7) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-P-041, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

PASTA WITH GROUND HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE”

(8) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-S-012, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS IN SAUCE”

6. Natick requests adding the following changes to the labeling in Section D-2, A(2) and B(1) 

and (3) to the following affected FDA inspected UGR - H&S fruits documents: PCR-A-003, 

and PCR-B-036.

(1) Section D-2, A(2): after “Retort cook number” insert “Company code”.

(2) Section D-2, B(1): delete “Official establishment number (for example, EST 38) or a 

three letter code identifying the establishment” and insert “Official inspection legend”.

(3) Section D-2, B(1): below “Official inspection legend” insert ““Nutrition Facts” label 

in accordance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and all applicable FDA 

regulations”.

(4) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-A-003, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:
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APPLE DESSERT”

(5) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-B-036, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product shall 

be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. The 

lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

BLUEBERRY DESSERT”

7. Natick requests adding the following changes to the labeling in Section D-2, A(2) and B(1) 

and (3) to the following affected FDA inspected UGR - H&S sides documents: PCR-M-007, 

and PCR-R-004A.

(1) Section D-2, A(2): after “Retort cook number” insert “Company code”.

(2) Section D-2, B(1): delete “Official establishment number (for example, EST 38) or a 

three letter code identifying the establishment” and insert “Official inspection legend”.

(3) Section D-2, B(1): below “Official inspection legend” insert ““Nutrition Facts” label 

in accordance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and all applicable FDA 

regulations”.

(4) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-M-007, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product 

shall be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. 

The lid shall be labeled with the following product name:

MASHED POTATOES WITH BROWN GRAVY”

(5) Section D-2, B(3): For PCR-R-004A, insert a new subsection (3) “(3) The product 

shall be formulated and labeled in accordance with all USDA labeling regulations and policies. 

The lid shall be labeled with the following product names, as applicable:

Types Product Name

I WHITE RICE”

II RICE PILAF”

III BROWN RICE”

IV BROWN AND WILD RICE PILAF”

8. The following documents with Changes highlighted and dated 5 August 2016 are attached:

USDA inspected UGR - H&S entrée documents: PCR-B-046, Change 02 Beef, Roasted with 

Gravy, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-C-032, Change 11 Chicken Breast in 

Gravy, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-P-015, Change 02 Pork Sausage Links 

in Brine, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-P-043, Change 01 Pulled Pork in 

Barbecue Sauce, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-T-010, Change 01 Taco 

Filling with Beef, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-T-009, Change 02 Turkey 

Cutlets in Gravy, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; FDA/USDA inspected UGR -
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H&S entrée documents: PCR-B-044, Change 02 Burgundy Beef Stew, Packaged in a 

Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-C-034A, Change 03 Chili with Beans, Packaged in a 

Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-H-005, Change 08 Hash, Corned Beef, Packaged in a 

Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-P-041, Change 01 Pasta with Ground Hot Italian Sausage, 

Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; PCR-S-012, Change 01 Spaghetti with Meatballs in 

Sauce, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; FDA inspected UGR - H&S fruits 

documents: PCR-A-003, Change 06 Apple Dessert, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; 

PCR-B-036, Change 02 Blueberry Dessert, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; FDA 

inspected UGR - H&S sides documents: PCR-M-007, Change 02 Mashed Potatoes with 

Brown Gravy, Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable; and PCR-R-004A, Change 02 Rice, 

Packaged in a Polymeric Tray, Shelf Stable.