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Feds Feed Families: Commissary patrons, employees give nearly 800K pounds
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) patrons and employees once again led this year’s Department of Defense (DOD) contributions to the Feds Feed Families campaign by collecting nearly 800,000 pounds of food and personal hygiene items.
Extra holiday savings: New private label items extend value for Nov., Dec.
New commissary store brands are appearing just in time for holiday savings, said the Defense Commissary Agency’s top enlisted service member.
Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products recalled
Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling its ready-to-bake refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough products because they may be contaminated with extraneous rubber pieces, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 31.
King Arthur flour recall again expanded over E. coli concerns
After two previous recalls of select unbleached all-purpose flour products, King Arthur Flour, Inc. is again expanding the recall to include three additional lots codes due to potential E. coli contamination, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 1.
Commissaries honor Marine’s 244 years of service
Nov. 10 is the 244th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marine Corps by the Continental Congress in 1775 to create a seafaring infantry for the Navy during times of battle at sea and ashore. “The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the Marine Corps community on this occasion, acknowledging a legacy of valor, sacrifice and distinguished service that dates back to the American Revolution,” said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’Neal, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “On this, their 244th birthday, we say ‘Semper Fi!’ to our Marine patrons and are proud to deliver the commissary benefit they’ve earned.”
Mann Packing Co. recalls vegetable products
Mann Packing Co. is voluntarily recalling specific vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 4.
Remember your commissary for Thanksgiving savings
Spending for the Thanksgiving meal can quickly spiral out of control. By shopping the commissary, military members can save money on this one meal and help manage their budgets for the rest of the holidays.
Commissary gift cards brighten holidays; DeCA introduces new ‘open value’ format
For military and civilian alike, nothing easily spans the separations of family and friends created by military service and brightens the winter holidays quite like commissary gift cards, and this year new “open value” cards let gift givers determine the amounts they want to give.
Commissaries support agent shopping for installations that establish a program to recruit, connect volunteers with patrons who need service
The Defense Commissary Agency recently announced it will support an agent shopping service at local commissaries where installation leaders establish a process to recruit volunteers and connect them with the customers who need this service.
Pork Free MREs recalled
AmeriQual Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of pork-free Meal, Ready-to-eat (MRE) product because it contains pork, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent April 17. MRE menus one through 12 are pork-free options.