Stop and Shop Recall of Beef Due to Possible E. coli Contamination
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Stop and shop has issued 2 recalls of beef due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled beef is part of the larger, nationwide recall of 1,084,384 pounds of ground beef products by Cargill. The following beef products have been recalled by Stop and Shop:
- Stop and Shop Meatloaf Mix: On November 8, Stop and Shop recalled Stop and Shop meatloaf mix in 1.25 lb packages with a use by/sell by dates of 10/31 and 11/2. The recalled Stop and Shop meatloaf mix was sold at the following Stop and Shop stores: stores in New Jersey; stores in New York; Connecticut west of Route I-91, store 612, 11 Glenridge Rd. Glenville, Connecticut; Store 616, 161 West Putman Ave. Greenwich, CT; store 646, 1937 West Main Street, Stamford, CT; and store 698, 2146 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT.
- Stop & Shop Fresh Ground Beef and Ground Beef Patties: On November 3, Stop and Shop recalled ground beef and ground beef patties with use-by/freeze-by dates of Oct. 19, Oct. 31, and Nov. 3. As stated above, the Stop & Shop recall is part of a larger nationwide recall by Cargill Meat Solutions, which is a supplier of Stop & Shop fresh ground beef and ground beef patties. Approximately 63,000 pounds of Stop & Shop fresh ground beef and ground beef patties with use-by/freeze-by dates of Oct. 19, Oct. 31, and Nov. 3 are implicated in Cargill's recall.
Tennessee E. coli Cases Linked to Cargill Hamburgers
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3 E. coli cases in Tennessee have been linked to Cargill hamburger patties sold at Sam’s Club. According to a story on KnoxNews:
Two Knox County children, John and Michaela McDonald, also are being treated at UT Medical Center for E. coli-related illnesses. In a news release late Monday night from the Knox County Health Department, the McDonald E. coli cases “have been positively linked to the ground beef recall.”
The family has said they believed the children contracted the illness from Cargill-brand hamburger patties purchased at Sam’s Club before a recent recall. They were not aware of the recall until after the children became ill.
The McDonald children and a Knox County 14-year-old who has recovered from E. coli with the same “DNA fingerprint,” said Dr. Tim Jones, state deputy epidemiologist.
The E. coli outbreak linked to Cargill hamburgers purchased from Sam’s Club now has confirmed victims in Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin, and E. coli cases in other states are being investigated. In response to this outbreak, Cargill recalled about 845,000 pounds of hamburger patties.
Cargill Recall Prompted by E. coli Infections
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On October 6, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation recalled approximately 845,000 pounds of frozen hamburger patties because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The frozen ground beef patties were produced on various dates from Aug. 9 through Aug. 17, 2007, and were distributed to retail establishments, restaurants and institutions nationwide.
To date, people in Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin have confirmed cases of E. coli that are associated with the recalled Cargill hamburger patties. The E. coli O157:H7 strain involved in this outbreak is particularly dangerous and an unusually high number of people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). One Minnesota woman, Stephanie Smith, is in a coma. Two children in Tennessee, John and Michaela McDonald, also are hospitalized. Another child in Tennessee is in critical condition with an E. coli infection. Health officials are awaiting test results to determine whether the child’s E. coli infection is associated with Cargill hamburgers.
Health officials believe a large amount of the recalled Cargill hamburgers may still be in consumers’ freezers. Please distribute the USDA-FSIS Cargill recall information below to friends and family:
Each label bears the establishment number "Est. 924A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products distributed to retail establishments, including Sam’s Club, and subject to recall:
- 6-pound boxes of "American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties 18-1/3 Pound Patties." Each package bears a case code of "7703100" and various package codes of Best If Used By dates of "02/05/08," "02/06/08," "02/12/08," and "02/13/08."
Products distributed to restaurants and institutions and subject to recall include:
- 20-pound boxes of "Grille Works Seasoned Sirloin Steak Beef Patties." Each package bears a case code of "7700296" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package bears a case code of "7703003" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package bears a case code of "7703008" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 10-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package bears a case code of "7703092" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package bears a case code of "7703132" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package bears a case code of "7703133" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 10-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package bears a case code of "7703139" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Ground Beef Patties." Each package bears a case code of "7700922" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 32.4-pound boxes of "100% Black Angus Ground Beef Patties." Each package bears a case code of "7700932" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
- 36.0-pound boxes of "100% Black Angus Ground Beef Patties." Each package bears a case code of "7700983" and a package code "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
Wisconsin Cases Associated with Sam's Club Hamburger
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We contacted the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services today regarding the E. coli outbreak linked to Sam’s Club hamburgers. There are now 4 people in Wisconsin with E. coli infections associated with Sam’s Club hamburgers (up from 1):
- All 4 have laboratory-confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infections
- They all ate “American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties” from Sam’s Club
- DNA fingerprinting has been done, and all 4 were sickened by the same strain of E. coli O157:H7 strain that sickened 4 children in Minnesota who also ate “American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties” from Sam’s Club
Three Wisconsin counties are involved in the outbreak: Milwaukee (2), Outagamie (1), and Waukesha (1). The first onset of illness began on September 23, 2007. The 2 Milwaukee County cases may be associated with a cook out at Marquette University.
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services is recommending that anyone who purchased "American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties" from Sam's Club (Item Number 700141) after August 25, 2007 should return the product to the nearest Sam's Club or throw it away. However, if someone has eaten any of the hamburgers from the box, you should wait to return or throw away the remaining hamburgers until you are sure no one has been sickened, 10 days after consumption. Additional hamburger products from the same producer, Cargill Meat Solutions, were also recalled (see Cargill recall information).
Pritzker | Ruohonen is currently representing victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to ground beef. We are also representing the families of people who died from E. coli-related hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), including a Wisconsin family. If you have been diagnosed with E. coli after eating Sam’s Club hamburgers, please contact us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form for review by an attorney.We are a national law firm and represent victims of E. coli outbreaks throughout the United States.
Wisconsin E. coli Case Associated with Cargill Hamburgers
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According to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, an 18-year-old Wisconsin woman has contracted an E. coli infection associated with the E. coli outbreak linked to Cargill hamburgers that were sold by Sam’s Club under the American’s Chef brand. The Wisconsin woman is a resident of Milwaukee County. In addition to this Wisconsin woman, 4 children from Minnesota have been sickened in the Cargill hamburger/Sam’s Club hamburger E. coli outbreak. Two of the Minnesota children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome as a result of the E. coli O157:H7 infections.
Health officials are investigating at least 4 other cases of E. coli O157:H7 that may be associated with the Cargill hamburger/Sam’s Club hamburger E. coli outbreak. To connect a case of E. coli O157:H7 to the outbreak, the DNA fingerprint of E. coli isolated from the patient has to match the DNA fingerprint of the outbreak E. coli.
If you have been diagnosed with E. coli and your case is associated with the Cargill hamburger/Sam’s Club hamburger E. coli outbreak, contact an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submitting the firm’s online consultation form.
There has been so much E. coli contamination of ground beef in the last few months (over 27 million pounds recalled) that any case of E. coli should be looked at as possibly associated with contaminated ground beef. If you are diagnosed with E. coli, contact an E. coli lawyer at our office for a free consultation.
If you suspect you have an E. coli infection (bloody stools and severe abdominal pain), please read the information we have on our website regarding food poisoning and medical treatment. The primary thing you need to know is that you need to see a doctor and request to be tested for E. coli O157:H7.