It's time to check your fridge.
A recall has been issued for more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
While there have been no confirmed reports of illnesses connected to the meat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is warning people not to eat the potentially tainted ground beef.
The recalled products were produced from February 1, 2022, through April 8, 2022 and sold at retail locations nationwide under brand names Nature's Reserve, Weis, Thomas Farms, and Tajima.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 46841" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The complete list of recalled products can be found here. Labels for the ground beef products are listed here.
The problem was discovered during routine testing of imported products, according to the FSIS.
Health officials are urging people who bought the ground beef to either throw it out or return it to the store for a refund.
Anyone concerned about an illness caused by E. coli should contact their healthcare provider. The potentially deadly infection can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps for two to eight days. Most people recover within a week, but, rarely, some develop a more severe infection.
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