RecallUSDA FSIS 018-2025Published

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

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.

What to check on the product label

Compare the exact product and every lot, model, serial range or date listed in the official notice. A similar name alone does not establish that your product is included.

Identifiers in this source record

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.
Details to have ready

Product & package: Brand, flavor, package size and UPC, when listed. Lot & date: Batch code and the exact best-by, use-by or production date. USDA mark: For meat or poultry, the establishment number when the notice specifies one.

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Why this notice was issued

Product Contamination

Official action

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.

Follow the specific instructions and use the contact details in the announcement if you need help confirming a match or arranging the remedy.

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Product & source details

Product
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.
Brand or manufacturer
Hormel Foods Corporation
Source
USDA FSIS
Notice type
Recall
Source reference
018-2025
Source status
Closed Recall
Category
Food & drink
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