E. coli in Hamburgers Nationwide Problem
Frozen hamburger patties distributed throughout the nation to retailers, institutions and restaurants may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
On September 29, 2007, USDA-FSIS announced a recall of 21.7 million pounds of Topps hamburger patties due to an E. coli outbreak that, to date, has 32 cases of E. coli with matching DNA fingerprints. According to the CDC: Ill persons reside in 8 states [Connecticut (2), Florida (1), Indiana (1), Maine (1), New Jersey (7), New York (9), Ohio (1), and Pennsylvania (10)]. 
October 6, 2007, USDA-FSIS announced the recall of 845,000 pounds of Cargill hamburger patties due to an outbreak of E. coli associated with Cargill hamburgers sold at Sam’s Club stores in Minnesota.
If you or your child has been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7, the likely cause is a recalled hamburger. For legal purposes, it is important that the correct tests and DNA fingerprinting be done. Please contact an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form. Pritzker | Ruohonen is currently representing victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to ground beef. The firm is also currently representing the families of people who died from E. coli-related hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).