April 1st, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – When food products hit the shelves, consumers buy them under the assumption that these products are safe. They are expected to be free from contamination. However, sometimes things go awry, and our favorite meals and snacks end up containing foreign materials like wood or metal fragments, or plastic. Recently, unexpected materials have been showing up in a wide range of packaged food products, spurring a number of contaminated food recalls.
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When food companies Like Del Monte, Nestlé, Great Value, and others fail to provide safe products, consumers are at risk of suffering serious injuries.
To protect yourself from injuries related to contaminated food products, make sure to stay informed about unsafe and unreasonably dangerous products. Below is a list of five food recalls you should know about to stay safe.
Nestlé’s Stouffer’s and Lean Cuisine Meals
Stouffer’s and Lean Cuisine meals were recalled on March 17th, 2025 after wood fragments were found in these frozen dinners. At least one person has reported choking on a piece of this wood, but no deaths connected to this frozen dinner recall have been reported.
Products affected by this recall include Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and STOUFFER’S Party Size Chicken Lasagna. The affected products were produced between August 2024 and March 2025 and were distributed from September 2024 to March 2025. Batch codes and best by dates can be found on Nestle’s website. These products were sold nationwide.
Soup and Oyster Crackers
The soup and oyster cracker recall was initiated after stainless steel wire was found in the product. This recall, originally initiated on February 21st, 2025, was elevated by the FDA to a Class II threat on March 11th, 2025.
These oyster crackers were sold by Shearer’s Foods, LLC, and were distributed to Walmart, Target, and Giant Eagle in several states including Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The product was sold under several names, and can be identified by the following:
- Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers: UPC: 078742085494. Sell By: May 23, 2025.
- Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers: UPC: 085239114933. Sell By: May 23, 2025.
- Giant Eagle Oyster Crackers: UPC: 030034915087. Best By: May 24, 2025.
- Vista Soup & Oyster Crackers: UPC: 045100008006. Best By: May 24, 2025.
- 20-Pound Bulk Oyster Crackers: UPC: 10045100400203. Best By: May 24, 2025.
Del Monte Green Beans
Del Monte recently recalled over 197,000 cans of their Good & Gather Cut Green Beans due to the presence of foreign objects found in the cans. The recall was initiated February 12th, 2025 and is currently ongoing.
The Del Monte recalled green beans were distributed to Target stores in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, and have a UPC of 0 85239-11628 9, a best by date of: Oct 28th, 2026, and a lot code of 7AA 418507.
Chomps Beef Sticks
On March 20th, 2025, Idaho Smokehouse Partners, of Shelly, Idaho, initiated a recall of their ready-to-eat Chomps Beef Sticks and Turkey Sticks due to the presence of metal fragments found in the product. These products were manufactured in one facility and distributed nationwide. Only products packed between January 16th, 2025 and January 23rd, 2025 are affected by the recall.
Recalled Original Beef Sticks
The recalled beef sticks (12 Ct Pouches, 8 Ct Pouches, Single Sticks) have an expiration date of 02/10/26, and have the following lot codes
- 6220A 25016
- 6220A 25017
- 6220A 25018
- 6220A 25020
- 6220A 25021
- 6220A 25022
Recalled Original Turkey Sticks
The recalled 1.15 oz turkey sticks have an expiration date of 02/17/26 and have the following lot codes
- P6220A 25022
- P6220A 25023
Hot Ones Hot Sauce
Two varieties of Hot Ones Los Calientes hot sauces have been recalled due to the presence of foreign materials in the products.
The recalled hot sauces include the 5-gallon,1-gallon, and 5-ounce sizes and were distributed to four states: Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, and Ohio.
The hot sauces contain the following codes and best by dates:
- Hot Ones Los Calientes Verde Hot Sauce 5-Gallon Bucket: UPC: 8-51444-00803-5, Best-By Date: Feb. 7, 2028
- Hot Ones Los Calientes Verde Hot Sauce 1-Gallon Jug: UPC: 8-51444-00803-5, Best-By Dates: Feb. 3, 2028; Feb. 4, 2028; and Feb. 7, 2028
- Hot Ones Los Calientes Verde Hot Sauce 5-Ounce Bottles: UPC: 8-51444-00803-5, Best-By Dates: Dec. 18, 2027; Dec. 19, 2027; Feb. 3, 2028; Feb. 4, 2028; Feb. 5, 2028; Feb. 6, 2028; Feb. 7, 2028; Feb. 11, 2028; Feb. 12, 2028; and Feb. 13, 2028
- Hot Ones Los Calientes Rojo Hot Sauce 1-Gallon Jug: UPC: 8-51444-00810-03, Best-By Date: Feb. 7, 2028
- Hot Ones Los Calientes Rojo Hot Sauce 5-Ounce Bottles: UPC: 8-51444-00810-03, Best-By Date: Feb. 10, 2028
What Do I Do With Affected Products?
If you have a product affected by a recall, do not continue to use it. Do not give recalled products to pets or other people. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement. If you are unable to return the product, dispose of it safely. You can often contact the companies responsible for food recalls directly to receive reimbursement.
How a Product Liability Lawyer Can Help
Our product liability lawyers have decades of experience with injury cases involving product recalls. Your attorney can help you understand your rights, file the necessary paperwork for a lawsuit, deal with insurance companies, and represent you in court, if necessary. To find out if you have a claim, contact the skilled attorneys at Ankin Law for a free consultation.
