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EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES INCa2201972zex-32_1.htm
EX-24.1 - EX-24.1 - SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES INCa2201972zex-24_1.htm
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EX-10.12 - EX-10.12 - SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES INCa2201972zex-10_12.htm

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Exhibit 23.1


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-00000) pertaining to the Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Equity Incentive Plan of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation of our reports dated February 15, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP  

St. Louis, Missouri
February 15, 2011




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