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USA TODAY
According to a notice from the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), Hormel Foods Corporation recalls more than 250,000 pounds of food that could contain pieces of wood.
The recall shared by FSI on May 28 includes a 20-ounce metal can of “Dinty Moore Beef Stew” shipped to retailers across the country. A can with the date of “Best Buy” in February 2028, lot code 02045, and establishment number EST 199g may contain “foreign objects,” especially timber fragments.
According to FSIS and Homer Foods, 17,080 cases of recalled canned beef stew were produced on February 4, 2025.
Has anyone been injured or sick from the recalled beef stew?
Three consumers have complained of the existence of wood chips in their cans, according to FSI. The approximately £256,185 canned stew that is subject to the recall should not be consumed and should be refunded instead or returned to the place of purchase for a refund, the agency said.
There were no reports of illnesses or injuries related to the recall, FSI said.
In a statement emailed to USA Today on May 29, Hormel Foods said it was “committed to maintaining the highest standards of our products,” and the company issued a recall “from a wealth of care.”
Consumers who believe they may be affected by the recall can call 1-800-523-4635 except on holidays by chatting at Homer Food Customer Relations, chatting on hormel.com or calling 1-800-523-4635 between 11am and 11pm from 2pm and 4pm on Monday.
