The Thousand Island Dressing, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-01-056-9879, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8940-01-056-9879 |
| Item Name | Thousand Island Dressing |
| FSC / FSG | 8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | II TYPE |
| Physical Form | EMULSIFIED AND CREAMY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-20162 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8940-01-056-9879 is a Thousand Island Dressing, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8940-01-375-3238. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8940-01-056-9879: Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: II TYPE; Physical Form: EMULSIFIED AND CREAMY; Special Features: REDUCED CALORIE. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.