UNCLAS
SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 10-01, HAZARDOUS FOOD RECALL- SARGENTO FOODS SHREDDED
CHEESE PRODUCTS
DELIVER IMMEDIATELY TO THE FOLLOWING ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS,
COAST GUARD, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES AS APPROPRIATE:
REGIONAL VETERINARY COMMANDERS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER/MEDICAL FOOD INSPECTION PERSONNEL
MILITARY PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN
REGIONAL VETERINARY LABORATORY CONSULTANT
MEDICAL/VETERINARY AUTHORITY
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE OFFICER
TISA OFFICER
FOOD SERVICE OFFICER/TROOP SUPPORT WAREHOUSE MANAGER
CLUB MANAGERS
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY STAFF VETERINARIAN
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
COMMISSARY OFFICER
HQ, AAFES, STAFF VETERINARIAN
HQ, AAFES-EUROPE, STAFF VETERINARIAN
EXCHANGE SYSTEM MANAGER
RESTAURANT OFFICER
NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE SERVICES
NAVSUP/STAFF VETERINARIAN
RESALEACT/RESALEACT DET
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER/PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
CHIEF, MWR
DSSC/ISSUE COMMISSARY OFFICER
SUPPLY OFFICER
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA-EUROPE
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA-PACIFIC
DLA DEPOTS AND SUPPLY POINTS/DEFENSE SUBSISTENCE OFFICERS
DEFENSE SUBSISTENCE STORAGE FACILITIES
US ARMY EUROPE & 100TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT (VETERINARY SERIVCE, HQ)

1.  REFERENCE:

     A. DLAR 4155.26/AR 40-660/NAVSUPINST 10110.8C/AFI 48-116/MCO 10110.38C,
DOD HAZARDOUS FOOD & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUG RECALL SYSTEM.

     B. ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS PUBLICATION 121, US SUPP-1(F).

2.  SARGENTO FOODS INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 8-OUNCE PACKAGES OF
SARGENTO FANCY SHREDDED MOZZARELLA WITH CODE DATES 19OCT01 AND 20OCT01 AND
SARGENTO 6 CHEESE ITALIAN BLEND SHREDDED CHEESE WITH CODE DATE 20OCT01.

3.  MANUFACTURER: SARGENTO FOODS INC., PLYMOUTH, WI.

4.  DISTRIBUTION: TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS NATIONWIDE.

5.  REASON FOR RECALL: POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA
MONOCYTOGENES.

6.  INSTRUCTION TO MESSAGE RECIPIENTS:

      A.   ACCOUNTABLE PERSONNEL WILL:

             (1)   IMMEDIATELY INVENTORY STOCKS TO IDENTIFY THE ABOVE
                   ITEMS.
             (2)   SECURE IN A "MEDICAL HOLD" STATUS TO PROVIDE
                   ASSURANCE OF NO FURTHER ISSUE/SALE/USE OF THE ITEM.
             (3)   DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS:

                     (A) ACCOUNTABLE ACTIVITIES HAVING STOCK SHOULD CONTACT
APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR CREDIT AND REPLENISHMENT PROCEDURES.

                     (B) SHIPS AT SEA ARE AUTHORIZED TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE
OF RECALLED PRODUCTS AT THEIR DISCRETION.  DOCUMENTATION FOR THE NUMBER OF
POUNDS AND CASES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION MUST BE SIGNED BY
THE ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER AND IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOUPING TO THE
GOVERNMENT THE COST OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED. INFORMATION SHALL BE FORWARDED
BY PRIORITY MESSAGE TO THIS CENTER. IN ADDITION, ALL SIGNED DOCUMENTATION
MUST BE FAXED OR MAILED TO CW2 JEFFERY MITCHELL AT DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER
PHILADELPHIA (DSCP-HSQ), DIRECTORATE OF SUBSISTENCE, BLDG. 6, 700 ROBBINS
AVENUE, PHILA., PA., 19111. VOICE MAIL IS DSN 444-7746, COMMERCIAL (215)
737-7746, FAX (215) 737-7526.

      B.   ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: AS A POTENTIAL FOR ADVERSE HEALTH
CONSEQUENCES EXISTS, ACTIVITIES KNOWN TO HAVE ISSUED/SOLD THE ABOVE ITEMS
ARE AUTHORIZED TO NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS.

7. INSTANCES OF HUMAN ILLNESS RELATED TO THIS RECALL SHOULD BE REPORTED TO
DSCP-HSQ, DSN 444-7746, COMMERCIAL (215) 737-7746, OR BY FAX TO (215)
737-7526, AND UPON REQUEST BE CONFIRMED IN A PRIORITY MESSAGE TO THIS
CENTER.  POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS CW2 JEFFERY MITCHELL, CONSUMER SAFETY
OFFICER, AT DSCP-HSQ, DSN 444-7746, COMMERCIAL (215) 737-7746, OR BY FAX TO
(215) 737-7526.