Two separate ground beef recalls occurred in California and New York. According to reports, the ground beef may been contaminated with E. coli.

The recalls were announced by the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. E. coli bacteria can cause kidney failures, dehydration, and diarrhea.

If you or anyone you know has ground beef and been infected with E. coli, contact the New Jersey product recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.