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New Jersey Firm Recalls
Ground Beef Products For Possible E. coli O157:H7
Contamination |
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-040-2007 |
HEALTH RISK:
HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2007 - Topps Meat Company,
LLC, an Elizabeth, NJ, establishment, is voluntarily recalling
approximately 331,582 pounds of frozen ground beef products
because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service announced today.
The products subject to recall include: [View
Labels, PDF Only]
- 10-pound boxes of “BUTCHER’S BEST 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES
75/25, 6 OZ. FLAT, 27 PIECES.” Each box bears a sell-by date
of “JUL 23 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “BUTCHER’S BEST 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES
75/25, 4 OZ. (4-1), 40 PIECES.” Each box bears a sell-by
date of “JUL 23 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “KOHLER FOODS 4 OZ. FLAT HAMBURGER,
CODE: 60100, 40 PCS.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL
23 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “KOHLER FOODS 6 OZ. FLAT HAMBURGER,
CODE: 60200, 27 PCS.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL
23 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “KOHLER FOODS 8 OZ. FLAT HAMBURGER,
CODE: 60300, 20 PCS.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL
23 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT, 100% PREMIUM
BEEF HAMBURGERS 80/20, 8 OZ. FLAT, 20 COUNT.” Each box bears
a packed-on date of “JUN 22 07.”
- 10-pound boxes of “SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT, 100% PREMIUM
BEEF HAMBURGERS 85/15, 6 OZ. FLAT, 27 COUNT.” Each box bears
a packed-on date of “JUN 22 07.”
- 2-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers,
8 Quarter Pounders.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL
12 08.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 3-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers,
16 Hamburgers.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 23
08.”
- 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.”
- 8-pound boxes of “Topps 100% Pure Ground Beef Hamburgers,
32 Quarter Pounders.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN
22 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “Topps 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGERS 5 OZ.
(1/2”).” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN 22 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “Topps HAMBURGERS, 3.2 OZ, 50 COUNT.”
Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 12 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “Topps 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGERS, 8 OZ.
(Pub Burger).” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 23 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “Topps 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGERS, 4 OZ.
(4-1) Homestyle.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUL 23
08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “WESTSIDE, 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER,
8 OZ FLAT, 20 COUNT.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN
22 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “WESTSIDE, 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER,
6 OZ FLAT, 27 COUNT.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN
22 08.”
- 10-pound boxes of “WESTSIDE, 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER,
5 OZ FLAT, 32 COUNT.” Each box bears a sell-by date of “JUN
22 08.”
Each package also bears the establishment number “Est. 9748”
inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The frozen ground beef products were produced on June 22, July
12 or July 23 and were distributed to food service institutions
in the New York metropolitan area and to retail establishments
nationwide.
An investigation into a cluster of illnesses in the Northeast
region carried out by the New York State Department of Health
in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
led to a positive product sample collected by the New York
Department of Health.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should
contact company Vice President of Finance and Administration
Jeffrey Rohach at (908) 351-0500 ext. 50.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can
cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors
and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible
to foodborne illness.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS
virtual representative available 24 hours a day at
AskKaren.gov.
The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can
be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through
Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24
hours a day.
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Last Modified:
September 25, 2007 |
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USDA Recall Classifications |
Class I |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable
probability that the use of the product will cause serious,
adverse health consequences or death. |
Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability
of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause
adverse health consequences. |
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