H-E-B Issues Voluntary Recall For JBS Swift Beef Products

San Antonio, TX – Jun. 30, 2009 – In connection with the voluntary national recall by JBS Swift Beef Company for possible E-coli 0157:H7 in some of its products, H-E-B is notifying its customers and advising them to check their freezers for the beef products listed below.

• Raw Beef Briskets with plant inspection #969 (EST #969) with sell-by dates between 5/12 and 6/20
• Raw Beef Inside skirt steaks in a Styrofoam tray with sell-by dates between 5/4 and 6/20
• Hill Country Fare Beef for fajitas with a sell-by date of 5/23
• Any fresh ground beef in a Styrofoam tray with sell-by dates between 5/9 and 6/20

Currently, H-E-B does not have any of the impacted JBS Swift Beef products in its stores or in its supply chain.  H-E-B has no reported illnesses, and there have been no reports of illnesses in Texas due to this recall. 

H-E-B is issuing this recall in an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of our customers.  Please return products impacted by this recall to the nearest H-E-B store for a refund or replacement.

Customers with any concerns or questions can contact H-E-B Customer Relations at
1-800 432-3113.

About H-E-B 

H-E-B was founded in Kerrville, Texas in 1905 with a single grocery store. For more than 100 years, H-E-B has been an innovative retailer known for low prices, fresh food, quality products and convenient services. The company has grown to more than 300 stores in Texas and Northern Mexico with more than 70,000 employees. It conducts a wide range of efforts geared toward helping the community and the environment. H-E-B is one of the largest food chains in the United States, with annual sales more than $15 billion, and is the largest privately held company in Texas.