Raw grinding halted at N.J. plant tied to E. coli - Up to 25 sickened in Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania



MSNBC and AP reports:

USDA finds that Topps’ plant has inadequate safety measures

Federal inspectors said Friday that they suspended the grinding of raw products at the Topps Meat Co. after finding inadequate safety measures at the plant, which is being investigated because of E. coli bacteria-tainted hamburgers that may have sickened 25 people. U.S. Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Amanda Eamich said the suspension follows a safety assessment at the Elizabeth-based company, which this week voluntarily recalled nearly 332,000 pounds (150,594 kilos) of frozen ground beef products.

Posted on September 28, 2007 by E. coli Attorney
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E. coli Blog - September 29, 2007 5:16 AM
According to a press release by Topps:Topps Meat Company LLC, located in Elizabeth, NJ, has voluntarily expanded its recall announced on September 25 to include 21.7 million pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli...
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pam - October 3, 2007 7:53 PM

has anyone been ill from hamburger in illinois?

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