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Officials believe that this is the same strain responsible for
cases of E. coli infection in several
other states including New York, Connecticut,
Indiana, New
Jersey, Ohio,
and Pennsylvania.
Topps, located in Elizabeth,
N.J., is recalling 331,582 pounds of frozen
ground beef products which may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
and Inspection Service. The beef patties were produced on June 22, July 12, or
July 23 and were distributed in New York
and to stores nationwide.
According to New York State Health Department spokesperson,
Claudia Hutton, six New York
cases of E. coli food poisoning have
been identified in Albany, Monroe,
Herkimer, and Washington
counties. Three people have been hospitalized.
Topps burger patties became suspect after the testing of
hamburgers taken from the home freezer of one of the victim’s revealed the
contamination. “It's the same strain that matches a multistate outbreak,” Hutton
said.
The New York-based grocery chain, Price Chopper
Supermarkets, has removed all Topps brand meat products from its shelves after
learning about the contamination.
Symptoms of E.coli
infection include severe abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may
become bloody and can lead to dehydration. Sometimes there are no symptoms at
all. There is usually little or no fever. Symptoms usually resolve in 5-10
days. The young, elderly, and immuno-compromised are at greatest risk for
complications due to E. coli food
poisoning.
For more information, please see E. coli Food Poisoning and Symptoms and Complications of E. coli food poisoning on our blog www.ecolilawsuit.com.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by E. coli food poisoning, please fill out
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