Before you make your dinner, you better check your pantry. Hormel Foods Corporation has recalled their 20 oz. cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stews, which have now been confirmed to have been sold in Sturgeon Bay, due to possible wood fragment contamination.
The recall was initiated last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after receiving three consumer complaints regarding finding pieces of wood in the products. While no injuries have been confirmed, consumers are advised to avoid consuming the stews. The distribution list now includes Sturgeon Bay, and altogether 256,000 pounds of the product has been recalled nationwide.
Impacted lots have a best-by date of “FEB 2028” with a lot code of “T02045.” The affected batches were produced in February 2025 and have “EST.199G,” the establishment number, printed on the can.
Consumers with an affected product should discard the stew or return it to the place of purchase. They can contact Hormel Customer Service at (800) 523-4635 with questions.
