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Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Canned Beef Stew Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Published: May 28, 2025Recall ID: 018-2025Category: foodCountry: US
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Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Canned Beef Stew Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recalling Firm: Hormel Foods Corporation

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Product Contamination

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 – Hormel Foods Corporation, a Tucker, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The canned beef stew item was produced on February 4, 2025. The following product is subject to recall [ view labels ]: 20-oz. metal cans containing “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” with “BEST BY FEB 2028” and lot code “T02045” printed on the can. The lot code may have an additional number at the end. The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST 199G” printed on the can. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the establishment notified FSIS that they had received three consumer complaints reporting pieces of wood in the beef stew product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Hormel Foods Corporation at 800-523-4635 or media@hormel.com. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

Affected Products

20-oz. metal cans containing “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” with “BEST BY FEB 2028” and lot code “T02045” printed on the can. The lot code may have an additional number at the end.

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2025
Field titleHormel Foods Corporation Recalls Canned Beef Stew Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Field labelsrecall-018-2025-labels.pdf
Field statesNationwide
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 –</strong> Hormel Foods Corporation, a Tucker, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p>The canned beef stew item was produced on February 4, 2025. The following product is subject to recall [<a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2025-05/recall-018-2025-labels.pdf">view labels</a>]:</p> <ul> <li>20-oz. metal cans containing “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” with “BEST BY FEB 2028” and lot code “T02045” printed on the can. The lot code may have an additional number at the end.</li> </ul> <p>The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST 199G” printed on the can. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.</p> <p>The problem was discovered after the establishment notified FSIS that they had received three consumer complaints reporting pieces of wood in the beef stew product.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. </p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.</p> <p>Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Hormel Foods Corporation at 800-523-4635 or media@hormel.com.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.</p>
Field processingThermally Processed - Commercially Sterile
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hormel-foods-corporation-recalls-canned-beef-stew-product-due-possible-foreign
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2026
Field distro listRC-018-2025-Retail-List.pdf
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2025-05-28
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentHormel Foods Corporation
Field media contactKeith Komosinski
Field product items20-oz. metal cans containing “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” with “BEST BY FEB 2028” and lot code “T02045” printed on the can. The lot code may have an additional number at the end.
Field qty recovered160,918 lbs
Field recall number018-2025
Field recall reasonProduct Contamination
Field archive recallTrue
Field last modified date2025-05-28
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export018-2025
Field company media contact Company Contact Hormel Foods Corporation 800-523-4635 media@hormel.com
Field recall classificationClass I

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  • Recalling FirmHormel Foods Corporation
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionNationwide
Recall Hazard Severity
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