Enjoy Life Brands, LLC is expanding their initial recall of their baked snack products because of the potential presence of hard plastic pieces in the products, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 21.

Edward W. Walters III has been selected as executive director of the Defense Commissary Agency’s Sales, Marketing and Logistics Group, announced Bill Moore, DeCA director and CEO. Walters’ selection is effective Aug. 8.

Vi-Jon, LLC is expanding their initial recall of their flavored Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution because third party microbial testing identified the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens in the product, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message s

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect college and university academic schedules this year, the Fisher House Foundation’s popular Scholarships for Military Children program once again came through for 500 students who were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship grant for the upcoming 2022 - 2023 school year.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is proud to join the U.S. Coast Guard in observing its 232nd birthday on Aug. 4. “At DeCA we salute the Coast Guard’s 232 years of service by delivering a commissary benefit that provides valuable savings to Coast Guardsmen, retirees and family members,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Sales Flyer for Aug. 1-14 offers customers opportunities to save even more by purchasing promotional products. The latest sales flyer features savings to promote back-to-school events and “Kids Eat Right” Month. Shoppers can enjoy exclusive savings through the “Stock Up and Save” sweepstakes with discounts on several participating brands.

Lyons Magnus LLC is voluntarily recalling 53 nutritional and beverage products due to the potential for microbial contamination, including from the organism Cronobacter sakazakii, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 29.

Edgewell Personal Care Company is recalling three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because the product contains benzene, a human carcinogen, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 30.

Cynthia A. Craft, director of human resources for the Defense Commissary Agency since 2013, retired from the federal government with over 38 years of civil service, effective July 31.

Lyons Magnus LLC is expanding their initial recall of their nutritional and beverage products to include additional brands and code dates due to the potential for microbial contaminations, including from the organisms Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum.