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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Sweet Loren’s of New York is voluntarily recalling a single lot of their Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough, because it may contain gluten even though the product is labeled as gluten free, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 18.

BrandStorm, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of its Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches due to the potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 17.

Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of its lemon-flavored Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution due to the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens bacteria found in product testing, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Ju

The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Sales Flyer for July 18- 31 offers customers opportunities to save even more by purchasing promotional products. The latest sales flyer features savings specific to National Grilling Month and “The Thrill of the Grill” summer meat and produce promotion. Shoppers will also see ongoing opportunities to maximize their benefit through the “Stock Up and Save” sweepstakes offering discounts on several participating brands.

Once upon a time, a number of commissaries had small branch stores that allowed customers to conveniently phone in their orders, drive up to that facility and pick up their groceries. It wasn’t quite Commissary CLICK2GO, but it was a precursor of things to come.