JBS Swift Beef Co. expands recall

CENTRAL INDIANA (WISH/AP) - JBS Swift Beef Co. is expanding its beef recall to include Indiana. The beef products sold at Kroger and Scott's stores may contain e-coli.  Kroger is notifying customers with register receipt messages, telephone and e-mail recall alerts.

The expanded recall includes about 380,000 pounds of products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Sunday that all the beef products in the expanded recall were produced April 21 and are in boxes bearing "EST. 969," a package date of "042109" and a time stamp ranging from "0618" to "1130."

The USDA says an investigation by its Food Safety and Inspection Service of 24 illnesses in multiple states prompted the company to re-examine its food safety system. The department says 18 of the illnesses appear to have the same cause, and the company is conducting the recall "out of an abundance of caution."

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the JBS Swift's consumer hot line at (800) 555-7675.

(Kroger Item description, UPC Code, Sell by Date)

Store Trim Ground Beef 1#                  21165300000                           4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165310000                           4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165320000                           4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165330000                           4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009

Store Trim Ground Beef 2#                  21165400000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165410000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165420000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165430000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009

Store Trim Family Pack                         21165800000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21168510000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165820000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009
                                                                   21165830000                            4/27/2009 - 6/1/2009

Kroger says customers who have the recalled items should not consume them and may return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.

More information about the JBS Swift Beef Co. recall is available online .