Tyson Recalling 40,000 Pounds Of Beef

Friday, June 8th 2007, 8:42 pm

By: News On 6

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) -- Tyson Fresh Meats Incorporated recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef today after samples tested at a Sherman, Texas, plant showed signs of E. coli contamination.

Tyson says the meat was shipped to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states.

No illnesses had been reported. Springdale-based Tyson says the recall is not related to contaminated ground beef distributed by California-based United Food Group LLC.

The recalled products were sent to Wal-Mart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Wal-Mart has removed the products from its meat cases and is destroying the recalled ground beef still in its possession.

Tyson recalled 40,440 pounds of ground beef, all of which had sell-by dates of June 13th. The ground beef was sold in prepackaged trays that were placed directly into the meat case.

For more information visit www.tyson.com.