Hormel Foods Corporation has issued a recall for 450 pounds of Dinty Moore Hearty Meals No Preservatives Beef Stew sold in 15-ounce cans. The beef products in the beef stew may be contaminated with foreign materials. The cans recalled contain a best by date of February 2019. The recalled cans were sold at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana. Fortunately, no illnesses have been reported due to the beef and individuals in possession of the recalled item should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
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