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6 days ago
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Hormel recalls canned beef stew over safety concerns
Hormel Foods is recalling more than 256,000 pounds of its Dinty Moore Beef Stew amid reports that wood fragments were found in some cans, according to U.S. health officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the nationwide recall May 28. The recalled product is sold in 20-ounce metal cans labeled "Dinty Moore Beef Stew." Affected cans have the following details printed on them: Best by date: FEB 2028 Lot code: T02045 Establishment number: EST 199G The products were shipped to stores across the nation. "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," the FSIS notice read. So far, no injuries or illnesses have been reported. "Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider," the FSIS advised in the recall notice. Consumers who have the recalled beef stew should either throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased. This isn't the first time in 2025 that wood pieces have been found in food products. Earlier this year, Nestlé recalled some Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals after similar materials were discovered. More information Read the full recall notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
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6 days ago
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Hormel recalls canned beef stew over safety concerns
A label from Hormel's canned beef stew, now part of a 256,000-pound recall. Photo from Hormel Foods is recalling more than 256,000 pounds of its Dinty Moore Beef Stew amid reports that wood fragments were found in some cans, according to U.S. health officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the nationwide recall May 28. The recalled product is sold in 20-ounce metal cans labeled "Dinty Moore Beef Stew." Affected cans have the following details printed on them: Best by date: FEB 2028 Lot code: T02045 Establishment number: EST 199G The products were shipped to stores across the nation. "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," the FSIS notice read. So far, no injuries or illnesses have been reported. "Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider," the FSIS advised in the recall notice. Consumers who have the recalled beef stew should either throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased. This isn't the first time in 2025 that wood pieces have been found in food products. Earlier this year, Nestlé recalled some Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals after similar materials were discovered. More information Read the full recall notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
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The Major Frozen Pasta Recall That Affected Multiple Brands
Pasta seems like a pretty benign food, but it can be surprisingly dangerous. In one tragic incident, a 20-year-old Belgian man died from eating cooked pasta that was kept for too long at room temperature. The proper way to store both pasta and cooked rice -- both of which can be breeding grounds for the deadly Bacillus cereus toxin -- is to refrigerate them within two hours of preparation. You should also keep your cooked pasta in the fridge for no longer than four to five days. So, is the only risk from home-cooked pasta? Unfortunately, this isn't the case, since there have been numerous store-bought pasta recalls that have affected millions. One major recall by the Nestlé company in 2016 affected two different pasta brands: Lean Cuisine spinach artichoke ravioli, ricotta and spinach ravioli, and mushroom mezzaluna were pulled from the market along with Stouffer's chicken and vegetable lasagnas. In addition to the pasta meals, several pizza products (DiGiorno Thin & Crispy spinach and garlic, rising crust spinach and mushroom, thin crust spinach and mushroom, and Tuscan-style chicken and Lean Cuisine's spinach and mushroom) were also recalled, as was Lean Cuisine's spinach, artichoke, and chicken panini and Stouffer's spinach soufflé. The reason for the recall involved the spinach contained in all of these products. This vegetable, which all came from one grower, seemed to have been contaminated with small pieces of glass. Luckily, no injuries were reported, but Nestlé took a hit equivalent to the profit on three million meals. Read more: The Biggest Kirkland Signature Flops In Costco History When Nestlé issued that 2016 recall on pasta and other spinach-containing products, it wasn't the company's first rodeo. In 2014, the company pulled a noodle dish called Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection chicken with peanut sauce because some of the packages instead contained shrimp alfredo, and shrimp is a known allergen. In 2020, it had to recall about 29,002 pounds of Lean Cuisine fettuccini alfredo due to the presence of soy, another allergen that was not disclosed on the packaging. More recently, a March 2025 recall again affected Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's pasta products. The items involved were Lean Cuisine butternut squash ravioli, spinach artichoke ravioli, and Stouffer's party-size chicken lasagna. The rice-based Lean Cuisine lemon garlic shrimp stir fry was also part of the recall. The problem this time around was similar to that of the 2016 incident, only in this case, the foreign matter present in some of the frozen meals was described as being wood-like. In this case, at least one person actually ingested the substance and experienced some choking as a result. To date, however, there have been no reports of other injuries, and we hope this will continue to be the case. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
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Over 22,000 Pounds Of This Johnsonville Sausage Were Just Recalled. Here's Why
Consumers throughout several states are encouraged to check their freezers for a specific brand of sausage that's recently been subject to a recall. Johnsonville cheddar bratwurst sausage is being recalled in 10 states, including Wisconsin, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Michigan, due to possible hard plastic contamination. The voluntary recall affects 22,672 pounds of product, and the manufacturer wants to alert consumers in case they have the recalled item at home. Affected products come in 19-ounce, 5-count packages and were produced on February 5, 2025. Consumers are encouraged to look for package code B9FOD as well as an establishment number reading Est. 1647. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, but two consumers complained to Johnsonville about the presence of plastic in their brats, which initiated the recall. This isn't the first time that the brand has run into issue with plastic contamination, as Johnsonville jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage was included in our list of the biggest sausage recalls throughout U.S. history. Johnsonville also encountered problems with its Beddar Cheddar smoked sausages, which were recalled in 2023 due to similar concerns about plastic contamination. Read more: 9 Meats You Should And 5 You Shouldn't Buy From Costco And Why Foreign object contamination can constitute a major choking hazard as illustrated by the recent recall of Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals that resulted from consumers choking on a foreign object within the food. To protect consumers, Johnsonville and the USDA urge anyone with the recalled product to discard it immediately, or return it to the place of purchase to request a refund. You can also contact the Johnsonville company directly by calling 888-556-2728. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline can be reached at 888-MPHotline. Why Johnsonville continues to experience problems with foreign object contamination in its sausages remains to determined. The cause of the most recent incident is not yet clear, but machinery issues are a common cause of this type of contamination in packaged foods. Faulty machinery and lack of maintenance can often result in bits of metal or plastic falling into food as its being processed. While more information may be available after an investigation, consumers should remain vigilant. Hungry for more? Sign up for the free Daily Meal newsletter for delicious recipes, cooking tips, kitchen hacks, and more, delivered straight to your inbox. Read the original article on The Daily Meal.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Health
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Your Weekly Guide To Recalls: 4 Foods Yanked From Stores March 24-31, 2025
Some pretty big food recalls happened in 2024, when issues related to listeria-contaminated dairy products and E. coli-containing carrots, resulted in products being removed. Based on recent occurrences, this troubling trend seems to be continuing this year. For instance, Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals were pulled earlier this month because they may have been tainted by a wood-like material. While it's far too early to tell what 2025 might bring in terms of food safety, Mashed has compiled some of the recalls that occurred in late March to ensure you are fully informed. Recalls can happen for all sorts of reasons, from the presence of inedible objects in food to the inclusion of unnamed allergens, which can cause significant health issues in some people. Undeclared allergens are a factor in three of the recent incidents we've compiled. They involve Tostitos tortilla chips, chicken salad sandwiches, and brioche bread. Additionally, different brands of liquid eggs were found to contain an inedible substance. While the frequency with which food recalls happen is enough to give consumers pause, keep in mind that these actions indicate that food safety inspections are working to identify potentially hazardous items. Read more: The 12 Unhealthiest Salsas You Can Buy The FDA requires food manufacturers to declare allergens such as wheat, shellfish, and milk, on product labels to help consumers make informed decisions. Mislabeling can lead to severe adverse reactions, so manufacturers must act when problems are discovered. That's precisely what happened with a recent batch of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips (manufactured by Frito-Lay) after it was found that some chips were flavored with nacho cheese, an ingredient not indicated on the label. As a result, Frito-Lay announced a recall on March 26. It affected 1,300 bags of chips throughout 13 states, including West Virginia, Alabama, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Affected bags feature UPC 2840052848 and a "guaranteed fresh" date of May 20. In the event a consumer with a milk allergy or sensitivity has a recalled product in their home, they can contact Frito-Lay via an online form. You may also be able to return the product to the place of purchase, although no information on refunds or replacements has been provided by Frito-Lay. In the event that you don't have a milk allergy or sensitivity, Frito-Lay says that it's perfectly safe to consume this product. Fortunately, no allergic reactions have yet been linked to the undeclared allergen. Although skyrocketing egg prices have eased somewhat over the last month or so, many people are still relying on substitutes like liquid eggs until retail prices become more reasonable. In this case, consumers are encouraged to check their refrigerators for Bob Evans and Egg Beaters brands, as both have been subject to a recent recall. On March 28, the USDA announced that Cargill Kitchen Solutions, the manufacturer of both brands, was recalling roughly 212,268 pounds of liquid eggs due to possible sodium hypochlorite contamination. These products were distributed to commercial food service providers in Iowa, Arizona, Illinois, California, Florida, and Colorado, and were available for sale to consumers in Texas and Ohio. Recalled liquid eggs were sold in 32-ounce containers in Egg Beaters original, cage-free, liquid, and frozen formats as well as 32-ounce containers of Bob Evans Better'n Eggs Made with Real Egg Whites. Use-by dates include August 9 and 10, 2025, and March 7, 2026, for the frozen Egg Beaters. Affected products are stamped with code G1804 in ink on the top of the carton. Sodium hypochlorite is a common cleaning agent used for bleaching. However, a USDA investigation found that the contaminant only poses a minor risk in this case and was unlikely to seriously impact health. Nevertheless, the USDA and Cargill Kitchen Solutions encourages consumers and businesses to look out for recalled products and discard them if found. You can also return the product to place of purchase to inquire about a refund. As reported by the FDA, Cromer Food Services, Inc. announced that an undeclared milk allergen prompted the recall of its Chicken Salad on White Sandwich. Packages feature UPC codes 31166 and 13172 and were distributed to vending machines and self-service retail markets in South Carolina and Georgia between December 26, 2024, and March 24, 2025. It's not clear how many sandwiches were involved, but Cromer Food Services emphasizes that all products bearing the aforementioned UPC codes are affected. This issue came to light during an inspection conducted by the FDA after it was found that the bread used to make the chicken salad sandwiches contained unlisted milk. Milk allergies can sometimes lead to severe health issues like anaphylaxis, which can cause the airways to become obstructed due to swelling. However, no adverse incidents have been reported. In the event you have questions about the recall, you can contact Cromer Food Services directly by calling 1-800-922-3174. Creating your own buttery brioche takes time and patience, so many consumers look elsewhere when they want to elevate burgers and sandwiches with this delectable bread. For consumers with food allergies and sensitivities in Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas, you may want to think twice if you've been craving any brioche products recently. Per an announcement provided by the FDA, The Bakery Group issued a recall on March 25 involving its Dense Brioche Pullman bread loaves and Brioche HB Buns for containing undeclared soy, milk, and yellow FD&C#5, which can cause allergic issues like hives and rashes in some people. These products were distributed to Rodeo Goat Casa Linda, a beer and burger joint located in Dallas, and Ben E. Keith, a distributor of food and beverages in Fort Worth. Overall, 629 cases of bread loaves were recalled along with 104 cases of hamburger buns. Improper product labels were discovered by The State of Texas Health and Human Services, which noted that the labels failed to include all allergens contained within the recipes. Anyone with the recalled brioche can contact Ben E. Keith or The Bakery Group to learn more about a refund. Read the original article on Mashed.
