Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of their Dole Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kits because a packaging error resulted in the presence of egg, an undeclared allergen, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Jan. 5.

Out with 2020 and in with 2021. Although the year has changed, the Defense Commissary Agency’s responsibility to deliver the commissary benefit safely during the COVID-19 pandemic has not.

Family Fit Lifestyle Month in January highlights nutrition and the benefits of exercising. And the commissary is there to help service members and their families achieve their fitness goals without flexing their budgets.

Army Col. Alisa R. Wilma is the interim director of the Defense Commissary Agency’s public health and safety directorate, announced Rogers E. Campbell, executive director of DeCA’s Store Operations Group. The appointment is effective Dec. 15.

Nestlé Prepared Foods is voluntarily recalling a specific lot code of its frozen Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meal because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard white plastic according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Dec.

On Dec. 20, 2019, Congress established the U.S. Space Force within the Department of the Air Force. The Defense Commissary Agency is honored to deliver the commissary benefit to Space Force’s service members and their family members, said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

The Scholarships for Military Children Program for academic year 2021 – 2022 begins accepting applications Dec. 14 this year. Applications are due by Feb. 17.

Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods is voluntarily recalling their 12 ounce refrigerated Cucumber Garlic Dill Tzatziki product due to mislabeling, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Aug. 24.

Hostess Brands, LLC is expanding their initial voluntary recall of specific Hostess Raspberry Zinger products because they may develop mold prior to the best by date, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Aug. 22.

During September, National Preparedness Month highlights the significance of being ready for emergencies. This is a message the Defense Commissary Agency takes to heart as it helps its customers save on many of the items they should include in their survival kits.