If you bought Dinty Moore Beef Stew before February 2025, you’re in the clear. The recalled cans were produced in February 2025. “It still makes sense to double-check the dates and numbers on any can of the product you have in your cabinet,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of product and food safety research and testing at CR. If you do have the recalled cans, throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them for an exchange.
Hormel Foods didn’t immediately respond to CR’s questions about how the cans could have become contaminated with wood. But Rogers says it’s not uncommon for materials like wood, plastic, and rubber to get into food during manufacturing. “Foreign objects in foods are a top reason why products are recalled,” he says. “They can cause mouth lacerations, broken teeth, digestive issues, or choking.”
Consumers with questions can call the company at 800-523-4635, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
