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ALFOODACT 2024-001

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Letter of Instructions for DoD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug Recall 

System

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. RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS) Directorate of Subsistence. The 

DLA-TS Directorate of Subsistence will act as the sole agent for DoD to coordinate recalls of all 

hazardous, tampered with, or suspected tampered food and nonprescription drugs which may 

involve the Service Components; designate the DLA-TS Food Safety Office to act as the agent 

for all recalls, and appoint a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Officer (VCO) as the Consumer Safety 

Officer to administer the recall system. 

b. Consumer Safety Officer (CSO), DLA-TS. The Consumer Safety Officer, DLA-TS, 

will serve as the DLA focal point for all subsistence recalls, communicate directly with the Food 

and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of 

Commerce (USDC), other government agencies, and commercial vendors or manufacturers for 

matters pertaining to hazardous food and nonprescription drug recalls. The CSO will prepare 

subsistence recall messages, and coordinate with Defense Logistics Agency Troop SupportMedical Materiel (DLA TS-M) in preparing recall messages for nonprescription drugs. 

Reference para. 1 for additional responsibilities.

3. PROCEDURES:

a. DLA-TS. The ALFOODACT recall system will be utilized to disseminate 

information on Class I and Class II recalls of hazardous food and nonprescription drugs. The 

ALFOODACT recall system does not disseminate information on Class III recalls. Recalls 

must be evaluated for DoD involvement, taking appropriate actions to protect the health of 

military personnel and communities, as well as the financial interests of DoD. ALFOODACT 
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messages for DoD will be coordinated and posted on the Subsistence Recalls module of the 

Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS), as well as on the DLA-TS 

Subsistence Food Safety Office website (https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Food-Safety/ALFOODACT/). 

b. The URL for authenticated login to VSIMS is https://isph.health.mil. If the product is 

not immediately identified in the DoD supply system, the CSO will generate a food recall 

query and transmits it to the appropriate internal program recipients. After receiving the 

hazardous food and nonprescription drug recall query information, the CSO will determine the 

necessity of issuing recalls and take appropriate action.

4. DISTRIBUTION/NOTIFICATION OF ALFOODACT MESSAGES: DLA-TS CSO 

will coordinate with the VSIMS Customer Support to ensure a current roster of message 

recipients is maintained. Beginning CY 2024, ALFOODACT messages will be solely 

distributed through an automated notification process in the Subsistence Recall module in the 

VSIMS. Individuals or groups previously receiving ALFOODACT messages directly from 

DLA-TS Food Safety Office will be automatically subscribed to receive ALFOODACT 

messages through this automated feature.

5. STATUS OF ALFOODACT MESSAGES FOR CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2023: Fiftyeight (58) ALFOODACT recall messages were issued and its status are as follows:

a. 2023-001: Letter of Instructions for DoD Hazardous Food Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System – Closed 

b. 2023-002: SkinnyDipped Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in a Limited 

Number of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Nut Products – Closed

c. 2023-003: Sovos Brands Intermediate Inc Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in 

Raos Slow Simmered Soup Labeled as Chicken and Gnocchi but Containing Vegetable 

Minestrone – Closed

d. 2023-004: Daniele International LLC Recalls RTE Sausage Products Due to Possible 

Listeria Contamination – Closed

e. 2023-005: Edgewell Personal Care Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Banana 

Boat Hair and Scalp Sunscreen Due to the Presence of Benzene UPDATED – Closed

f. 2023-006: Conagra Brands Recalls Canned Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible 

Packaging Defect – Closed

g. 2023-007: Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC VC 24 0046 Recalls Sandwiches and 

Other Products Because of Possible Health Risk – Closed
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h. 2023-008: Mondelez Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Customer Level Recall of 

Limited Quantity of Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Bean Products 13 oz Due to Mislabeling

– Closed

i. 2023-009: PepsiCo Voluntarily Recalls Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla Bottles 13.7 oz

– Closed

j. 2023-010: Reckitt Recalls Two Batches of Prosobee 12.9 oz Simply Plant Based 

Infant Formula Because of Possible Health Risk – Closed

k. 2023-011: Perrigo Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of Gerber® Good 

Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula – Closed

l. 2023-012: Impossible Foods Recalls Impossible Chicken – Closed

m. 2023-013: DoD Initiates a Medical Hold notice on Nirvana HMB Bottled Water Due 

to Presence of Foreign Material – Closed

n. 2023-014: Abbott is voluntarily recalling a single lot of ZonePerfect Fudge Graham 

50g Bars – Closed

o. 2023-015: General Mills Recalls Four Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All 

Purpose Flour Varieties Dated March 27 2024 and March 28 2024 – Closed

p. 2023-016: Frito Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Lay’s Classic Potato 

Chips – Closed

q. 2023-017: Lancaster Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Various Expired Kale 

Spinach and Collard Green Products Due to Potential Health Risk – Closed

r. 2023-018: Hu Products Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts 

Hazelnut Cashew and or Almond in Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar Product in the US –

Closed

s. 2023-019: FLOWERS FOODS ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL ON TASTYKAKE 

CHOCOLATE KANDY KAKES DUE TO UNDECLARED PEANUTS – Closed

t. 2023-020: Garner Foods® Has Issued a Recall on Mislabeled Product – Closed

u. 2023-021: JTM Provisions Company Recalls Frozen ReadyToEat Beef Chili Products 

Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

v. 2023-022: Gelato Boy Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolate Chunk 

Gelato – Closed
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w. 2023-023: Johnsonville LLC Recalls Beddar With Cheddar ReadytoEat Pork Sausage 

Links Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

x. 2023-024: Conagra Brands Inc Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to 

Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

y. 2023-025: Frito Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Mislabeled Tostitos 

Avocado Salsa Jar Dip – Closed

z. 2023-026: House of Raeford Recalls Foster Farms Brand Mini Chicken Corn Dog 

Products Due to Possible Spoilage – Closed

aa. 2023-027: Urgent Food Recall of Van’s Gluten Free Original Waffles Due to 

Potential Presence of Undeclared Wheat Allergen – Closed

bb. 2023-028: Mondelēz Global LLC Voluntarily Recalls belVita Breakfast Sandwiches

– Closed

cc. 2023-029: Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH Co KG Recalls Gerolsteiner Naturell Mineral 

Water 0.75L Glass Bottles – Closed

dd. 2023-030: DoD Initiates a recall on products produced by Freshly Foods – Closed

ee. 2023-031: Frito Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy and Wheat in Doritos 

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips – Closed

ff. 2023-032: Day Lee Foods Inc Recalls Frozen Ready To Eat Poultry Products Due to 

Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens – Closed

gg. 2023-033: Unilever US Voluntarily Recalls Select Knorr Sopa Soup Mix Products 

Due to Potential Undeclared Egg Allergen – Closed

hh. 2023-034: NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and 

bake” Bar – Closed

ii. 2023-035: Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Smoked Sausage Products Due to 

Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

jj. 2023-036: ConAgra Brands Inc Recalls Banquet Brand Frozen Chicken Strips Entree 

Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

kk. 2023-037: American Foods Group LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to 

Possible E Coli O103 Contamination – Closed
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ll. 2023-038: Kraft Heinz Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Kraft Singles American 

Processed Cheese Slices – Closed

mm. 2023-039: Eagle Produce LLC Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Because of Possible 

Health Risk – Closed

nn. 2023-040: Cookies N Milk Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Chocolate 

Chip Edible Cookie Dough – Closed

oo. 2023-041: Don Miguel Foods Recalls Frozen Ready To Eat Carne Asada Burrito 

Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination – Closed

pp. 2023-042: Gills Onions Voluntarily Recalls Select Lots of Fresh Diced Onion 

Products Because of Possible Health Risk – Closed

qq. 2023-043: Tyson Foods Inc Recalls Chicken Patty Product Due to Possible Foreign 

Matter Contamination – Closed

rr. 2023-044: FRITO LAY ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED MILK IN 

OFF THE EATEN PATH CHICKPEA VEGGIE CRISPS – Closed

ss. 2023-045: Sofia Produce LLC DBA Trufresh Recalls Fresh Cantaloupe Because of 

Possible Health Risk Due to Salmonella – Closed

tt. 2023-046: Mid America Pet Food Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Additional 

Dog and Cat Food Products Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk – Closed

uu. 2023-047: Expansion to ALFOODACT 2023045 Sofia Produce LLC DBA Trufresh 

Recalls Fresh Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Salmonella – Closed

vv. 2023-048: HMC Farms Voluntarily Recalls Whole Peaches Plums and Nectarines 

Sold at Retail Stores in 2022 and 2023 Because of Possible Health Risk – Closed

ww. 2023-049: Expansion to ALFOODACT 2023 045 and 2023 047 Sofia Produce LLC 

DBA Trufresh – Closed 

xx. 2023-050: Expansion to ALFOODACT 2023 045 and 2023 047 and 2023 049 Pacific 

Trellis Fruit Recalls Malichita Brand Cantaloupes Due to Possible Health Risk – Closed

yy. 2023-051: Wayne Farms LLC Recalls Ready to Eat Chicken Breast Products That 

May Be Undercooked – Closed

zz. 2023-052: American Snuff Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Kodiak Premium 

Wintergreen Longcut Tobacco Due to Possible Health Risk – Closed
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aaa. 2023-053: Bobo’s Issues a Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Coconut in 

Product – Closed

bbb. 2023-054: Quaker Recalls Granola Bars and Granola Cereals Due to Possible Health 

Risk – Closed

ccc. 2023-055: Simmons Prepared Foods Inc Recalls Boneless Chicken Bites Products 

Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination – Closed

ddd. 2023-056: Fresh Express Announces Recall of Limited Spinach Products Due to 

Possible Health Risk – Closed

eee. 2023-057: Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime Adult – Closed

fff. 2023-058: Reckitt Mead Johnson Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Select Batches of 

Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder Because of Possible Health Risk – Closed

6. Closed status denotes that this office has provided final disposition instructions for the 

item(s). Open status denotes that only partial disposition instructions have been provided, and 

that further instructions will be provided in a subsequent message by this office.

7. ALFOODACT messages may involve situations of serious adverse health consequences or 

death. Therefore, it is important for each message recipient to carefully read each ALFOODACT 

Message in detail and take appropriate action expeditiously. Message recipients should take the 

appropriate and necessary follow-up actions for subsequent deliveries of the recalled item(s) to 

ensure compliance with the initial recall.

8. To avoid delays, recipients of ALFOODACT Messages are encouraged to maintain a close 

liaison with their servicing telecommunications centers. The installation message center must be 

provided with a current point of contact list within the activity to ensure timely notification of 

receipt. If an ALFOODACT Message is not received, the local telecommunications center 

should be contacted to obtain a copy. However, if all attempts to secure a copy fail, then contact 

DLA-TS Food Safety Office for further assistance.

9. DLA-TS Food Safety Office appreciates the hard work and continued support of the DoD 

Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug Recall System by all Activities during 2023. Your 

comments or suggestions for process improvement can be directed to the DLA-TS Consumer 

Safety Officer.

10. 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).
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11. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/.

12. 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