Company recalls 41,000 pounds of beef

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley recalled 41,000 pounds of beef because they could be contaminated with E. coli.

The possible contamination was discovered during testing at the JBS Swift Beef Company in Greeley, Colo.

JBS Swift spokesman Chandler Keys said Thursday the recall is voluntary and no illnesses have been reported.

Officials said the beef was sold at stores in 13 states across the country.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the products were produced on April 21 and April 22 and shipped to Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.

All the recalled beef is in boxes bearing "EST. 969" and packaging date codes of 042109 or 042209. They have case codes of 21852, 21853, 31852, 31853, 33852, 33853, 41853, 41853, 79852, 79853 or 90853.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the JBS Swift's consumer hot line at (800) 555-7675 or contact the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Web site .