CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 Feb 2016 · USDA FSIS
Beef Products recalled by Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 9 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-015-2016
- Recalling firm
- Hormel Foods
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 9 Feb 2016
- Reported
- 9 Feb 2016
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Beef
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Feb 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2016 Hormel Foods Corporation, a Tucker, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 450 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The Dinty Moore Beef Stew items were produced on Jan. 26, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 15-oz. cans of Dinty Moore Hearty Meals No Preservatives Beef Stew with Best By date Feb. 2019 and production date T01266. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 199G inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana. Product was available for sale after Feb. 1, 2016. The problem was discovered during the plants routine inspection activities. After discovering and recovering parts of a flashlight from the production area, the company placed all product produced during this timeframe on hold. However, 40 cases had already been shipped into commerce. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2016 Hormel Foods Corporation, a Tucker, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 450 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The Dinty Moore Beef Stew items were produced on Jan. 26, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 15-oz. cans of Dinty Moore Hearty Meals No Preservatives Beef Stew with Best By date Feb. 2019 and production date T01266. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 199G inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana. Product was available for sale after Feb. 1, 2016. The problem was discovered during the plants routine inspection activities. After discovering and recovering parts of a flashlight from the production area, the company placed all product produced during this timeframe on hold. However, 40 cases had already been shipped into commerce. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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