Over 250,000 pounds of Hormel beef stew recalled for possible wood pieces in food
Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling more than 250,000 pounds of food that may contain pieces of wood, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice.
The recall, shared by FSIS on May 28, includes 20-ounce metal cans of "Dinty Moore Beef Stew" shipped to retail locations nationwide. The cans, which have "best buy" dates of Feb 2028, lot code 02045, and establishment number EST 199G, may contain fragments of "foreign material," specifically wood.
The 17,080 cases of recalled canned beef stew were produced on February 4, 2025, according to FSIS and Hormel Foods.
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Three consumers complained of the presence of wood chips in the cans, according to FSIS. The approximately 256,185 pounds of canned stew subject to recall should not be consumed and should instead be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a refund, the agency said.
There have been no reports of illness or injury linked to this recall, FSIS said.
In a statement emailed to Paste BN on May 29, Hormel Foods said it is "committed to maintaining the highest standards for our products," therefore, the company issued the recall "out of an abundance of caution."
Consumers who believe they may be impacted by the recall can contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations via email, via chat at hormel.com, or by calling 1-800-523-4635 on Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. CT, excluding holidays.