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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·015-2016·Announced 2016-02-09

Hormel Recalls Dinty Moore Beef Stew Due To Foreign Matter

Hormel Foods is recalling approximately 450 pounds of Dinty Moore Beef Stew cans due to possible contamination with flashlight parts. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II (Low risk) by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 450 pounds of 15-oz. cans of Dinty Moore Hearty Meals No Preservatives Beef Stew. The affected products have a Best By date of Feb. 2019 and a production date of T01266. These items bear establishment number EST. 199G inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the company discovered parts of a flashlight in the production area during routine inspection activities. The products were produced on Jan. 26, 2016, and shipped to Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana. While 245 pounds were recovered, 40 cases had already been shipped into commerce. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Hormel Consumer Engagement at (877) 446-7635 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Hormel Foods Corporation
Manufacturer
Hormel Foods Corporation
Category
Food — Canned Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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