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DSCP-FTW February 3, 2024 

ALFOODACT 2024-007 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Hormel Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Spiced Deli Ham Products Due to 

Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen 

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: Hormel Foods, an Austin, Minn. establishment, is 

recalling approximately 945 pounds of ready-to-eat spiced deli ham products due to misbranding 

and undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS) announced today. The product may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not 

declared on the product label. 

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 199" inside the USDA mark of 

inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Pennsylvania. The retailers sliced the 

spiced ham in the deli area of the store for purchase by consumers.

The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that retail deli employees 

observed cheese in the spiced deli ham product during slicing. The spiced deli ham product does 

not contain milk, a known allergen, therefore milk is not declared on the label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 

Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. 

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in delis and foodservice locations refrigerators and 

freezers. Delis and foodservice locations are urged not to serve these products. Consumers who 

have purchased these products from the retail delis and have an allergy to milk, should not 

consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The ready-to-eat spiced deli ham product was packaged on 

November 17, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: 
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• 5-lb. plastic casing or various weight packages sliced from a retail deli containing 

"Hormel Spiced Ham With Natural Juices" with lot code 051424 represented on the 

immediate packaging. The product is packaged in boxed cases labeled as "HML SPCD 

HAM-D SHAPE 9/5LB" with a case code 04472 and PREPARE/FRZ BY date of 

05/14/24-07. 

4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES: 
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5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Members of the media with questions about the recall can 

contact Rick Williamson, Manager of Corporate Communications and Media Relations, Hormel 

Foods, at Media@Hormel.com. Consumers can contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations using 

the contact us section on hormelfoods.com, https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/contact-us/ or 

call 1-800-523-4635, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time.

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 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: 
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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 (Add 

the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

Notifications, Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil). If you no 

longer need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Unsubscribe (Add the following to an 

email if the link does not work; Subject: Unsubscribe from Subsistence Recall Notifications, 

Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil).

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 

Consumer Safety Officer