E. coli Outbreak Linked to Recalled Ground Beef Distributed to 3 States

Ground beef products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Recall affects over 58,000 lbs of beef produced by Green Bay Dressed Beef
Beef was distributed to Ohio, Michigan, and Georgia
No reported cases yet, but symptoms include vomiting and bloody diarrhea
Consumers advised to throw out affected beef products

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