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Metro
2 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Urgent recall of 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew over fears they contain wood
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of canned beef stew have been recalled in the US because they may be contaminated with wooden fragments. Hormel Foods Corporation on Wednesday recalled 256,185 pounds of 20-ounce metal cans of its Dinty Moore beef stew that were distributed to stores 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,' stated an announcement from the Food Safety and Inspection Service, a government agency regulating public health. Affected cans were produced on February 4, 2025, and have the best by date of February 2028. They have the lot number T02045 printed on the can with possibly more numbers at the end, as well as the establishment number EST 199G. There have not been any reports of consumers falling ill from eating the stew. Customers who are worried about related sickness should contact their doctors. The FSIS, which is an arm of the United States Department of Agriculture, is telling customers to throw away the cans or return them. Customers with questions are encouraged to contact the company based in Tucker, Georgia. More Trending Hormel Foods Corporation did not immediately say which specific states received the cans. The company owns Skippy Foods LLC, which recalled thousands of pounds of its peanut butter in 2022 over fears that they had stainless steel fragments. It comes only a few weeks after Vietti Food Group recalled 4,515 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans because the labels did not list soy as part of the ingredients. The beef stew is not the only product that has been recalled recently over fears of containing foreign material. In late April, Upper Crust Bakery LP recalled more than 800 cases of its multigrain sourdough, ancient grains hoagie roll and whole grain multigrain breads after glass fragments were discovered on the top surface of some of the items. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Trump reveals if he will pardon ex-pal Diddy if he's convicted of sex trafficking MORE: Biden jokes he 'can beat the hell out of' authors on his decline after cancer diagnosis MORE: Elon Musk shows up with black eye to Trump's event bidding him farewell
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Hormel Foods issues urgent recall of Dinty Moore beef stew: Here's what you need to know
More than 100 tons of beef stew are being urgently recalled across the U.S. after fragments of wood were found in the product. Hormel Foods, the Minnesota-based company behind popular brands like Spam and Old Smokehouse, is pulling cans of its Dinty Moore beef stew from shelves as a precaution to protect consumers. Also Read: When will Taylor Swift release Rep TV? Singer makes shocking announcement The FDA warned that the recalled beef stew contained 'hard or sharp foreign objects in food may cause traumatic injury including laceration and perforation of tissues of the mouth, tongue, throat, stomach and intestine as well as damage to the teeth and gums,' as reported by Daily Mail. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) advised that the contaminated food should not be consumed. While the small pieces can be passed through the gastrointestinal tract, larger and irregular fragments could cause harm and lead to serious health problems. These health concerns could include choking, throat lacerations, ulceration, holes in the digestive tract, or even death. Anyone in possession of these cans should either throw them away or return them to the store where they were bought. It is yet to be determined how big the wood fragments are in the product. Also Read: The Cheesecake Factory eyes expansion with new locations: Find out when and where The decision to pull back the product from the market came after three complaints emerged against the food giant. The nationwide recall affects specific cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew marked with a "Best By" date of February 2028 and the lot code T02045, which may also include an extra digit at the end. Consumers can identify the affected products by checking for the establishment number "EST 199G" printed on the label. These recalled cans were distributed to retail stores across the United States. The customers are urged to check their pantries and avoid consuming the product due to the risk of contamination with wood fragments.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hormel Foods Recalls 256,000 Pounds Of Dinty Moore Beef Stew
Hormel Foods is recalling 256,000 pounds of canned Dinty Moore Beef Stew that could be contaminated with foreign objects—namely, wood. The contaminated beef stew was produced on February 4 and affects 20-ounce metal cans that were shipped to retailers nationwide. Cans are labeled with 'BEST BY FEB 2028.' Before you open a can of Dinty Moore stew and bite into those meaty chunks, you'd better check the label. Georgia-based Hormel Foods is recalling 256,000 pounds of canned Dinty Moore Beef Stew that could be contaminated with foreign objects—namely, wood. Three people have complained so far about finding pieces of wood in their beef stew, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The FSIS says the contaminated beef stew was produced on February 4 and affects 20-ounce metal cans that were shipped to retailers nationwide. While recalled products are pulled from store shelves, you could already have a can sitting in your pantry. To know if your cans of Dinty Moore are included in the recall, check the labels for the following: Cans are labeled with 'BEST BY FEB 2028.' The label will include the lot code 'T02045' (the lot code may have an additional number at the end). Also, check for establishment number 'EST 199G.' If you have a recalled can in your pantry, throw it out or return it to the store where you bought it. Fortunately, there haven't been any confirmed injuries from the contaminated beef stew. If you are concerned about an injury, contact your healthcare provider. You can contact the FSIS with any questions about food safety by calling 888-674-6854 or emailing MPHotline@ Complaints can be reported anytime at Read the original article on Southern Living
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
FDA recalls 100 tons of beef nationwide after finding WOOD that could choke customers to death
More than 100 tons of beef is the subject of an urgent nationwide recall after fragments of wood were detected in the meat. Hormel Foods, which is based out of Minnesota and the maker of a variety of well-known brands including Spam and Old Smokehouse, is pulling cans of its Dinty Moore beef stew. The FDA warns that 'hard or sharp foreign objects in food may cause traumatic injury including laceration and perforation of tissues of the mouth, tongue, throat, stomach and intestine as well as damage to the teeth and gums.' To date, three consumers have filed complaints with the food giant, triggering the decision to recall the compromised product. The recall applies to cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew with Best by Feb 2028 and lot code T02045 printed on the label. The lot code may have an additional number at the end. The tins also bear establishment number 'EST 199G'. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warns the product should not be consumed. It adds that any one who has tins of the stew should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. While small pieces of foreign materials can pass through the gastrointestinal tract without any complications, large or irregular-shaped fragments can lead to a number of problems. These complications can include choking, throat lacerations, ulceration, holes in the digestive tract or even death. It is unclear how big the fragments of wood are in the Dinty Moore Beef Stew. Wood can contaminate food products through various means. In some cases, the use of wooden pallets during transportation and storage can lead to contamination, as can the use of wooden tools or equipment in food processing. So far, there have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consuming the product. Meanwhile, Hormel Foods highlights that no other products among its brands are affected. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. Commenting on the matter, a spokesperson for Hormel Foods told 'As a Fortune 500, global branded food company, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards for our products. 'Out of an abundance of caution, Hormel Foods is voluntarily recalling 17,080 cases of a single code date of 20oz Dinty Moore Beef Stew as it may contain extraneous wood material. 'No other Dinty Moore products are affected, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported in association with this recall.'
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Over 256,000 Pounds Of Canned Beef Stew Recalled Due To Wood Fragments
Hormel Foods Corporation is voltartarily recalling around 256,185 pounds of its Dinty Moore canned ... More beef stew product. (Photo: Getty) Three consumers had a beef about this stew. Apparently, they had found pieces of wood in their Dinty Moore Beef Stew and complained to the makers of the stew, Hormel Foods Corporation. Rather than have anyone else potentially stew over the situation, Hormel decided then to recall voluntarily around 256,185 pounds of its canned beef stew product, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recall affects a specific lot of Dinty Moore Beef Stew that was packaged in 20 ounce cans on February 4, 2025. These cans were shipped across the U.S. If you want to determine whether your Dinty Moore Beef Stew is affected by the recall, the canned answer is look for a lot code of 'T02045', an establishment number of 'EST 199G' and a 'Best By' date of "FEB 2028.' If you find such things when you are on the can, naturally, your 'best by date' for that should be never. You should either safely discard the product or return it for a refund. Even though there haven't yet been any confirmed reports of injuries from consuming the product, you 'wood' not want to risk it yourself. In general, it's not a good idea to eat wood if you are a human or even if you are a woodchuck for that matter. Chewing on wood could end up damaging your teeth and gums. Plus, humans lack the digestive enzymes to break down wood. So if you swallow some wood, it's going to remain roughly the same shape and form straight through your gastrointestinal tract. This is similar to situation where glass was found in bread, leading to a recall, which I wrote about in Forbes earlier this month. Size (and shape) matter here. If the piece is small enough and not too sharp, it will likely just pass through your system until a few days later where poop there is. However, the risk is that the wood will get caught up somewhere in your GI tract, causing damage to the lining of your GI tract or blockage. This could lead to some type of infection as well. Therefore, if you are concerned about having ingested wood, contact a healthcare professional to get some guidance. You certainly want to seek medical advice if you have symptoms such as chest or abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Other possible symptoms of a potential problem could be changes in bowel movements or body temperature like a fever. Since another potential risk is an allergic reaction to something in the wood, be aware of any itching, rashes, difficulty breathing or any sign that you may be having such a reaction. Chew marks on a pencil may or may not be a sign of lignophagia (Photo: Getty) Now if you are thinking, 'wood fragments, yum,' there is something called lignophagia, where you actually like to chew on or eat wood. It comes from a combo of the Latin word 'lignum,' which stands for "wood", and the Greek word 'phago,' which means to 'to eat.' Another term for eating wood is 'xylophagia' when it occurs in human. Lignophagia is a type of pica disorder. Pica is where you want to chew or eat something that has no nutritional value. You may remember as a kid being handed pencils with bite marks all over them. That's assuming that you are old enough to know what a pencil is. Such bite marks may or may not have been a sign of lignophagia, depending on whether there was a specific preference for wood versus just chewing on something nervously or out of habit. Nevertheless, one should not be encouraged to chew on or eat wood at any time for all the aforementioned reasons. The recall notice didn't specify the size of the wood fragments that were found in the beef stew. Presumably they weren't like entire planks of wood, since those would have been tough to fit inside a can. So, this situation may end up not having any adverse health effects. But it's still a good idea to check your beef stew and the can from where it came.
