The death of a 7-year old Cleveland girl has been linked to the beef recall we wrote about yesterday involving 95,898 pounds of ground beef patties tainted with E. coli that had been distributed nationwide by Valley Meats of Coal Valley, Ill. In addition, three people in the Cleveland area are recovering from illnesses tied to the beef including a 3-year-old girl, a 24-year-old man and a 71-year-old man, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The brands involved in the recall include 3S, Grillmaster, J & B, Klub, Thick 'N Savory and Ultimate and several generic products. It is unclear whether the meat is distributed in grocery stores or exclusively to restaurants. Cleveland health officials are also investigating two local restaurants, according to the newspaper.

Illnesses related to the recalled meat have also been reported in Pennsylvania and Illinois, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on its Web site.