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62,000 pounds of raw meat are being recalled, just days before Memorial Day

UPDATED: MAY 23, 2019 AT 6:39 AM
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(CNN) — If you’re planning on firing up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, you may want to double check your meat products before you get a very un-festive surprise.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef due to E. coli concerns.

Here are some things to keep in mind when checking your labels:

With more than 60,000 pounds of raw meat being recalled before Memorial Day, here’s what you need to look for to make sure your meat isn’t affected.

The USDA also points out that people sometimes like to freeze cuts of meat for future use, so if you’ve socked away some beef in your backup freezer recently, you may want to check that as well.

The possible E. coli contamination was discovered after a random sampling, and the USDA says there have been no reported cases of illness related to this recall.

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