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Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Over 256,000 pounds of Dinty Moore Beef Stew recalled due to wood fragments
Cans of beef stew from a popular food company are being recalled after it was discovered that over 256,000 pounds of the meal were contaminated with wood fragments. Georgia-based Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling roughly 256,185 pounds of its 'Dinty Moore Beef Stew' due to the contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The recall covers 20-ounce metal cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew with a best-by date of February 2028, a lot code of 'T02045,' and an establishment number 'EST 199G' printed on the can. Hormel learned of the issue after three separate customers complained about finding wood pieces in their beef stew, the USDA said. There have been no injuries reported, though health officials warn consumers should dispose of the product and refrain from consuming it. Anyone concerned after potentially eating a wood fragment should contact their healthcare provider, officials added. Social media users were quick to make jokes about the unfortunate recall, especially in the Reddit community r/nottheonion, which shares true stories that could be pulled from the satirical news site. 'Hormel apologizes for including something almost edible in their stew,' one snarky commentator wrote. Another chimed in: 'Splinty Moore Beef Stew?' Others joked that the added wood would, at the very least, provide consumers with some added fiber. 'Will relabel it as 'Improved: Now with Extra Fiber!'' one person said. In a statement provided to The Independent, Hormel said they were committed to maintaining the 'highest standards' for their products. 'Out of an abundance of caution, Hormel Foods is voluntarily recalling 17,080 cases of a single code date of 20 oz. 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,' the company said.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Popular Food Company Recalls Over 256,000 Pounds of Product Due to 'Pieces of Wood' Found in Cans
Over 256,000 pounds of Hormel Foods Corporation's Dinty Moore Beef Stew have been recalled The recall occurred after Hormel Foods reported that the 20-ounce cans may be contaminated with "foreign material," specifically wood Officials say that anyone who purchased the specific cans printed with the lot code of "T02045" should throw them away or return themConsumers who have recently purchased canned beef stew should check their labels. In a press release published on Wednesday, May 28, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Georgia-based Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling roughly 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew product that may be contaminated with "foreign material," specifically wood. The recall includes Hormel's 20-ounce metal cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew. The cans have a best-by date of February 2028 as well as a lot code of "T02045" and the establishment number "EST 199G" printed on the can. These products were produced on Feb. 4, 2025, according to the USDA. The recall is being considered a Class I, meaning that the products pose a "health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death." Officials discovered this issue when Hormel notified the USDA about three consumer complaints about finding pieces of wood in the beef stew. "Out of an abundance of caution, Hormel Foods is voluntarily recalling 17,080 cases of a single code date of 20 oz. DINTY MOORE® Beef Stew as it may contain extraneous wood material," the company told PEOPLE in a statement. "No other DINTY MOORE® products are affected, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported in association with this recall." The USDA confirmed in the press release that there have been no official reports of injury so far regarding the recall. Officials say that anyone who has purchased these cans of beef stew should not consume them, and instead throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased. "All information related to the recall can be found here or consumers can contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations via email here, via chat at or at 1-800-523-4635, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Central Time, excluding holidays," Hormel added in its statement. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A number of other reports about contamination in food have led to recalls in the past several months. In March, Coca-Cola issued a recall of select soda packs due to foreign object contamination. The drink brand initially recalled specific 12-packs of Coca-Cola 12-oz. cans on March 6. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said at the time that the Class II recall included 864 units of 12-packs of soda. The recalled products were distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin, per the report, and the specific product codes of affected products can be found on the FDA's website. Just one week prior, another a recall was issued for nearly 30,000 pounds of Chomps beef snacks after "pieces of metal" were reportedly found in the product. Read the original article on People
Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
They Were Chosen by the Cat Distribution System—Then Came the Heartbreak
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. While driving back from Georgia, a mom and daughter spotted a stray kitten almost getting run over, so they immediately got out and rescued her. Then they discovered her severe injuries, which so far, have cost them around $1,000. In a Reddit post shared on Sunday under the username u/Rin_10_10, the woman's other daughter, 32-year-old Erin, from Greenville, South Carolina, revealed that the kitten was found with a broken chin, and in need of extensive medical help. "I think she is only around 2-3 weeks old. I'm just feeling really overwhelmed and sad at the same time. I wish the world wasn't so cruel especially to something so small and innocent. I just want to give her a fighting chance," she writes in the post. Erin told Newsweek that because neither her mom or her sister could care for the kitten, now known as Miso, she took her home herself, even though she didn't have any previous experience caring for kittens, especially injured ones. Pictures shared by the poster show the injured little kitten, Miso. Pictures shared by the poster show the injured little kitten, Miso. u/Rin_10_10 "I was also really stressed out and anxious because she wasn't eating and I didn't know how to care for her. I was a crying mess because we suddenly had this injured kitty and we had zero clue how to make her better. Reddit told me to take her to the emergency vet and to make a GoFundMe to help pay for her expenses so I did," she said. "The emergency vet said that the injury on her chin was possibly from rolling on the asphalt and it was called a degloving injury. Basically she has no skin where her chin is. They did a surgery on her chin to try to reattach the skin but Miso pulled her stitches out so my family vet has to do another surgery on her to reattach it." Beside her chin injury, Miso is doing great with her new mom, finally getting the life that every kitten like her deserves. "Her personality is really coming out. She's always on the move and she has such a quirky and spunky personality," Erin said. "We have an other dog, Aspen who has really taken to caring for her. It's kind of funny because I've never seen him act so caring towards anything. He doesn't get along with most other animals but I think he instinctively knows that she needs someone to take care of her." Out in the wild, the odds are poor for cats. While indoor cats can live into their early 20s, with proper care, stray cats have an average life span of around two to five years, says Georgia-based veterinarian Dr. Jess Kirk in a Vet Explains Pets article. On the streets, they face countless dangers. They are constantly exposed to the elements, often struggle to find food and water, and they can't access veterinarian care when something happens to them. Bigger predators are another major threat to stray cats, but perhaps the biggest danger for them out there is traffic. It is estimated that around 5.4 million cats are hit by cars every year in the U.S., and 97 percent of them succumb to their injuries. The post has so far received over 1,400 upvotes and 119 comments on the platform. One user, My_own_prisonn, commented: "Thank you so much for helping her!! I'm glad you took her to the vet and she will be OK." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Epoch Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Epoch Times
256,185 Pounds of Canned Beef Stew Recalled Nationwide
Georgia-based Hormel Foods Corporation is withdrawing roughly 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew products from across the United States as they could be 'contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood,' the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a May 28 The recall is applicable to 20-oz. metal cans of 'Dinty Moore Beef Stew' manufactured on Feb. 4, with a 'best by' date of February 2028 and lot code 'T02045,' the agency said. The items were shipped to retail locations across the country.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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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
