OMAHA, Neb. (AP) --

The federal Centers for Disease Control said Friday that 49 illnesses have now been confirmed in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Utah.

Nebraska Beef sold the recalled meat to wholesalers and distributors for further processing. Some of the recalled beef was sold by Kroger Co. stores. The grocer has recalled ground beef products in more than 20 states.

Symptoms of E. coli infection include stomach cramps and diarrhea that may turn bloody within one to three days.

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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service: www.fsis.usda.gov U.S. Centers for Disease Control E. coli site: http://cdc.gov/ecoli (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)