Dinty Moore Beef Stew Recall: Foreign Matter Hazard
Hormel recalls ~450 lbs of Dinty Moore beef stew due to possible flashlight parts contamination. Do not consume; return or discard.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials
What happened, in plain English
Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 450 pounds of Dinty Moore Hearty Meals Beef Stew because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically parts of a flashlight found in the production area. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to eat them. The company discovered the issue during routine inspections and halted production, but some units had already been shipped to stores. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275537-dinty-moore-beef-stew-recall-foreign-matter-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275537-dinty-moore-beef-stew-recall-foreign-matter-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #015-2016
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“Dinty Moore Beef Stew Recall: Foreign Matter Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275537-dinty-moore-beef-stew-recall-foreign-matter-hazard. Based on USDA FSIS recall #015-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hormel-foods-corporation-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef stew may contain pieces of a flashlight or other foreign materials due to contamination in the production area. Ingesting such extraneous matter poses a risk of physical injury or illness, although no adverse reactions have been confirmed yet.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought 15-oz. cans of Dinty Moore Hearty Meals No Preservatives Beef Stew with a Best By date of Feb. 2019 and production date T01266. These items were shipped to Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your pantry for 15-oz. cans labeled "Dinty Moore Hearty Meals No Preservatives Beef Stew." Look for the Best By date of Feb. 2019 and the production code T01266 on the label. The can should bear the USDA establishment number EST. 199G inside the mark of inspection.
- Brand
Dinty Moore- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the beef stew if you have any of the recalled cans in your possession.
Return or discard items
Throw away the recalled products or return them to the place where you purchased them for a refund.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Louisiana and Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Louisiana, Texas”
States: Louisiana, Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone gotten sick from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these specific products, but consumers should contact a healthcare provider if concerned about an injury or illness.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #015-2016 (February 9, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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