Ruiz Food Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific frozen breakfast burrito products because they may be contaminated with extraneous plastic pieces, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Dec. 11.

The colorful lights, the music, the decorations, the smells, the holiday movies on repeat – all converge to create a Christmas warmth within us that’s hard to describe. But the food, the Christmas dinner, is what pulls family and friends together for a festive meal. Throughout the holidays, your commissary and its industry partners are offering promotional discounts far beyond everyday savings so that the Dec. 25th meal doesn’t empty your wallet.

Independent auditors recently gave the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) an unmodified opinion for its fiscal 2019 financial statements. An unmodified opinion means a third-party examination found no substantial discrepancies in the agency’s finances.

White Castle is voluntarily recalling some frozen burger sandwich products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Dec. 11.

On your next trip to the commissary, remember you don’t need a stocking hung by the chimney with care to get some very practical stocking stuffer items that people will actually use.

The Scholarships for Military Children Program for the 2020 – 2021 school year kicks off Dec. 16, marking its 20th year of awarding grants to military families and celebrating the commissary’s role in enhancing their quality of life.

The commissary at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, ushered in its new internet shopping, curbside pickup service Dec. 2 with the base commanding officer touting its benefits for Marines and their families.

Romaine lettuce and any products containing romaine lettuce produced from the Salinas, California, region are being recalled due to potential E. coli contamination, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Nov. 23.

Missa Bay, LLC is voluntarily recalling over 97,000 pounds of salad products because the lettuce may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 21.

Temple Turmeric Inc. is voluntarily recalling a specific size of their Temple Pure Prana Matcha+Shot product because they contain high levels of yeast, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 23.  

Unilever Food Solutions is recalling a limited quantity of Lipton, Knorr and LeGoût chicken products because they may contain chicken from a supplier, Tip Top Poultry, who previously issued a recall notice for their poultry products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, ac

December has its own special charm that brings back cherished memories of holiday celebrations and traditions, and shopping the commissary provides savings and value that make today’s celebrations just as memorable.

Christopher “Chris” T. Burns, the Defense Commissary Agency’s chief of staff, has been appointed to the Senior Executive Service and named executive director of the agency’s Marketing, Sales and Logistics Group. The announcement, effective Nov. 24, came today from Rear Adm. (retired) Robert J. Bianchi, DOD special assistant for commissary operations.

Helpful and courteous employees, store cleanliness and layout, and convenient hours topped the list of what commissary patrons liked most about their stores, according to the 2019 Commissary Customer Service Survey (CCSS).

Tip Top Poultry, Inc. is expanding a previous recall of ready-to-eat poultry products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 18.