Wolverine Packing Co., a meat distributor based in Detroit, is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products due to possible E. coli contamination. The products were shipped to restaurants across the country.

An estimated 15 people in Minnesota reported becoming ill, with “onset dates ranging from November 2, 2024 to November 10, 2024,” according to a Wednesday news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

FSIS released a list of affected products, along with images of labels for recalled items. According to the agency, the fresh products had a shelf life of November 14, while the frozen products had a production date of October 22. The products say “EST. 2574B” on the label.

These items may still be in restaurant freezers or refrigerators, according to FSIS, which is urging restaurant operators “not to serve these products.” Any affected products should not be consumed and should instead be thrown away or returned.

The products may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 – the same bacteria recently linked to onions served at multiple McDonald’s locations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 73,000 illnesses in the US each year are caused by this specific strain of E. coli.

“E. coli is a bacterium that is very, very common. We all have some E. coli in our gut, and animals have E. coli,” Dr. James Gaensbauer, an infectious disease specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, previously told HuffPost. “So when we talk about E. coli in the context of these outbreaks, we’re actually talking about a particular strain of bacteria that has a higher chance of causing disease.”

Symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, dehydration and abdominal cramps, which can occur about two to eight days after exposure. You may also experience fever or vomiting. If you experience bloody diarrhea, experts recommend that you seek medical attention immediately.

Most people recover from an E. coli O157:H7 infection in about a week, but a complication from the bacteria can cause a condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which is related to kidney failure. This usually occurs in children under 5 years of age or older adults, but anyone who is infected may be at risk. If you are concerned, please contact your health insurer. They can help you tackle any illness as quickly as possible.