The Chicken with Rice,canned, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-01-725-1542, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8940-01-725-1542 |
| Item Name | Chicken with Rice,canned |
| FSC / FSG | 8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Preservative Pack Type | FREEZE-DRIED |
| Supply Package Type | CAN |
| Can Size | NO. 10 CAN |
| Approximate Shelf Life | 30.0 YEARS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| ACR-MC-03 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Defense Supply Agency Hq Defense Personnel Support Center |
NSN 8940-01-725-1542 is a Chicken with Rice,canned, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8940-01-725-1589. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8940-01-725-1542: Preservative Pack Type: FREEZE-DRIED; Supply Package Type: CAN; Can Size: NO. 10 CAN; Special Features: PAD THAI CHICKEN, FULLY COOKED, ANIMAL PROTEIN, NO. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE, FREEZE DRIED. 4 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.