Coppertone aerosol sunscreen sprays recalled
Coppertone is voluntarily recalling specific lots of some of their Pure & Simple SPF 50 Spray, Sport Mineral SPF 50 Spray and Travel-Size Coppertone Sport Spray products due to the presence of benzene, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Sept. 30.
Bayer recalls Lotrimin® and Tinactin® aerosol spray products
Bayer is voluntarily recalling specific Lotrimin® and Tinactin® products due to the presence of benzene, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 1.
‘MORE, BETTER OPTIONS’: Commissary fueling stations give on-the-go troops a nutritious, money-saving alternative to fast foods
Commissaries are on a mission to help active troops avoid unhealthy fast food. To do that, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has rolled out Dietitian-Approved Fueling Stations, offering nutritious and cost-effective alternatives at many of its stores.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Commissaries honor Navy’s 246 years of service
On Oct. 13, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy on the 246th anniversary of their establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. Throughout its history, the commissary benefit has gained the admiration and gratitude of sailors and their families, said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.
DeCA’s Turner among recipients of SecDef Award for Outstanding Employees, Service Members with Disabilities
John Turner III, assistant commissary officer at the Fort Bragg North Commissary in North Carolina, was honored as one of 21 recipients of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Awards for Outstanding Department of Defense Employees and Service Members with Disabilities on Oct. 7.
Simple Mills recalls Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers
Simple Mills is voluntarily recalling some lot codes of their Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers because they may contain milk, an undeclared allergen, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 7.
A CUP OF ‘JOE,’ PLEASE: Coffee and the U.S. military enjoy a long coexistence that transcends the passage of time
“Coffee and the military go together like the commissary and patron savings,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “And our customers can shop their commissary to get whatever coffee they want at significant savings.”
‘SCREAMING’ FOR SWEET DEALS: Commissary customers can use their benefit to save much on their Halloween candy, party supplies, or by entering a costume contest for a chance to win a turkey
Commissary customers can save much for Halloween, whether it’s on candy for the legions of young, costumed visitors yelling “trick-or-treat;” for their party food and drink or by entering a costume contest for a chance to win a turkey.