Dinty Moore Beef Stew Recalled Because It May Contain Wood Pieces

More than 200,000 cans are involved in the recall

By Lisa L. Gill
Investigative Reporter

May 29, 2025

Dinty Moore Beef Stew can label — The recall is for 20-ounce cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew.

The Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling 20-ounce cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew after the company received several consumer complaints that the stew contained wood particles. No injuries have been reported.

The cans of beef stew were shipped to stores nationwide and are marked with a “best by” date of February 2028, lot code “T02045,” and establishment number “EST 199G.” (The lot code may have an additional number at the end.)

Lisa L. Gill

Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.