Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices recalled
Kraft Heinz is voluntarily recalling over 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped cheese slice products due to a manufacturing issue that may allow a strip of the wrapping film to remain on the slice after the wrapper is removed, creating a choking hazard, according to a Department of Defense Al
Freedom’s Choice Light Mayonnaise withdrawn
The Defense Commissary Agency is voluntarily withdrawing one size of their Freedom’s Choice Light Mayonnaise, due to the product showing gas formulation, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Sept. 20.
DeCA celebrates its anniversary by delivering huge savings to troops and families in Commissary Sales Flyers for Sept. 25 – Oct. 8
Oct. 1 marks 32 years since the establishment of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), bringing the operational control of commissaries from individual service branches to a single headquarters command. A key element of the restructure was to deliver a better shopping value for servicemembers. Today that value includes opportunities for patrons to save more through programs like the Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, commissary patrons can save hundreds of dollars on products throughout the store including special savings on USDA Choice chuck steak and Gala apples.
QUICKER ACCESS TO THE BENEFIT: DeCA promotes ‘shop.commissaries.com’ as go-to site to make online patron shopping quicker, easier, cost-effective
Commissary patrons will now see a faster path to virtual shopping as the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announces “shop.commissaries.com,” as its go-to website for access to services like online ordering, payment and pickup.Shop.commissaries.com replaces “commissaries.com” as DeCA’s patron-facing online site, streamlining the customer experience and making it consistent with other grocery retailers.
CELEBRATING 32 YEARS: Since Oct. 1, 1991, commissaries have delivered patron savings on groceries to military members and their families
In another lifetime, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Director and CEO John Hall was a soldier, one of the millions of service members who used his commissary benefit to save money on groceries for him and his family. With DeCA approaching its 32nd anniversary on Oct. 1, Hall wants as many of the more than 15 million eligible patrons as possible to enjoy the commissary benefit just like he did.
Commissaries to remain open during a potential lapse in appropriation
Military commissaries will remain open worldwide for a limited amount of time during a potential lapse in appropriation, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced.
Sunfed Produce, LLC recalls whole fresh American cucumbers because of possible health risks due to Salmonella
SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a DeCA internal recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Nov. 27.
Before Dec. 7, 1941, the day that would ‘live in infamy,’ the Pearl Harbor Commissary served its patrons with the benefit they needed
In the days leading up to Dec. 7, 1941, the service members at Pearl Harbor had a full service, well-stocked commissary operated by the Navy Ships’ Store Office. The price list for goods sold in the store had just been updated on Nov. 1, 1941.