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Topps, which
describes itself as the “leading U.S. manufacturer of frozen hamburgers,” is
located in Elizabeth, NJ.
USDA spokesperson Amanda Eamich shed some light on federal
food investigator efforts stating, “We are investigating the facility in
response to the illnesses associated with the consumption of the products.” She
also added, “that also includes looking back to their suppliers.”
Illnesses have been reported in Connecticut,
Florida, Indiana,
Maine, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio
and Pennsylvania.
The following retail hamburger products have been recalled:
- 2-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 8
Quarter Pounders.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 12 08.” UPC
#74701-00065
- 2-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 3 OZ.,
10 COUNT.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 12 08.” UPC
#74701-00125
- 3-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 6
OZ. PUB Burgers.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN 22 08.” UPC
#74701-00045
- 3-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 16 Hamburgers.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 23 08.”
UPC #74701-00005.
- 5-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 20
Quarter Pounders.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN 22 08,”
“JUL 12 08” or “JUL 23 08.” UPC #74701-00055.
- 8-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 32
Quarter Pounders.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN 22 08,”
“JUL 12 08” or JUL 23 08.” UPC #74701-00185.
- 3-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers, 12
Quarter Pounders.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN 22 08,”
“JUL 12 08” or “JUL 23 08.” UPC #74701-00025.
Products available to the food service industry were also
recalled.
For more information about E. coli food poisoning, please see E. coli Food Poisoning and E.
coli Symptoms. You can also visit our website www.ecolilawsuit.com.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg currently represents
victims of food poisoning outbreaks throughout the United
States. If you or a loved one have been
harmed by E. coli food poisoning, and
you have a question about your legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274 for a free case
evaluation, or click on free case evaluation to submit your questions. To learn
more about the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg, please see New
Jersey E. coli Lawyer .
For information about other, current E. coli outbreaks please see School Food Poisoning and E. coli Outbreak Illinois,
E. coli Outbreak Kentucky,
and E. coli Outbreak Wisconsin.
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