Beef Recall: 50,000 Pounds Of Meat Recalled Due To Possible E.Coli Contamination

Time to check out the label on your ground beef.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a Kansas company has recalled approximately 50,000 pounds of meat due to a possible e.coli contamination.

The beef, which was sold by the National Beef Packing Company, was sent to retailers, wholesalers and food services distributors across the country. Affected products include:

• 10 lb. chub of “National Beef” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 0707

The ground beef also features the establishment number "EST.208A" inside the USDA mark of inspection, KAKE TV reported.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure. At the time of this writing, no illnesses have been linked to the meat, USA Today reported.

National Beef also recalled nearly 23,000 pounds of raw ground beef in June, due to another possible contamination of e.coli. No word yet on what caused the contamination.

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