WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling more than 256,000 pounds of its Dinty Moore canned beef stew after reports of possible contamination with wood fragments, according to federal health officials.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a recall notice on Wednesday, stating that the affected 20-ounce metal cans were shipped to retailers across the country.
Consumers can identify the recalled products by the best-by date “FEB 2028,” lot code “T02045,” and establishment number “EST 199G” printed on the cans.
The issue came to light after the company received three complaints from consumers who reported finding pieces of wood in the stew. FSIS said no injuries have been confirmed at this time.
“Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider,” the agency advised.
Consumers who have the recalled product at home are urged to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
This is not the first food recall involving wood contamination this year. Earlier, Nestlé recalled several Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals after wood-like materials were found in some products.
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