More than 250,000 pounds of a product from an iconic food company are affected, as more major retailers alert their customers.
Walmart Just Recalled a Popular Soup in 44 States and Washington, D.C.
Published on May 29, 2025
Last week, the beloved grocer Wegmans recalled a canned soup due to possible contamination from “extraneous wood material.” New details have since emerged—and more retail and grocery chains are pulling the item from shelves.
Thursday morning, Walmart alerted customers to the recall of around 256,185 pounds of Dinty Moore Beef Stew, a “preservative-free chunky beef stew” from Hormel Foods Corporation.
According to a U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) report published Wednesday, Hormel Foods initiated the recall after receiving three complaints from consumers who claimed to find wood in the product.
Hormel Foods is the parent company to brands such as Applegate, Skippy, and Spam, in addition to Dinty Moore, according to the company’s website.
While the FSIS states that the recall is nationwide, Walmart’s website notes that the product was sold in its stores in 44 states and Washington, D.C.: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Target has also announced the product’s recall, sharing the following information with consumers:
- Target Item Number: 212-18-0491
- Online Item Number: 13286077
- Model/Lot Number: BEST BY FEB 2028 / T02045
- Retail: $3.59
- Description: Dinty Moore Gluten Free Beef Stew – 20oz
The FSIS report said that the recalled cans were reportedly produced on February 4, 2025. It also listed the following details:
- Product: Dinty Moore BEEF STEW
- Size: 20-oz. metal cans
- Best-by Date: February 2028
- Lot Code: T02045 (the report notes that the code “may have an additional number at the end”)
- Establishment #: 199G
The FSIS has classified this recall as a Class I event, which is the highest risk level. The FSIS website states, “A Class I recall involves a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”
As of press time, there have not been any confirmed reports of injury related to the recalled product. However, the FSIS encourages anyone concerned about a possible injury to contact a healthcare professional.
The FSIS urges consumers in possession of a recalled product to discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
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