A recall of meat used in ground beef products was issued Friday for 11 states in the U.S.
The U.S. Military also issued a voluntary recall Thursday on all 85 percent lean ground beef sold at many of their bases.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for certain beef products.
Health officials say in each of the instances the beef was found to be tainted by the bacteria E.coli.
It is not clear whether the meat comes from the same company. In the most recent recall, the Chicago based company is called JSM Meat Holdings Co. In the other two instances no information was given about the source of the contaminated beef.
No illnesses were reported in any of the cases, but inspectors found the bacteria and are hoping to prevent the public from consuming any of the affected meats.
According the Center for Disease Control, the symptoms of E.coli "vary for each person but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101F / 38.5C).
Most people get better within 5-7 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening."
The CDC also says symptoms are usually noticeable 3 to 4 days after one consumes E. coli.
The current recall is in effect for the following states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
