Establishment of Topps Meat Recall Registry for Victims of E. Coli Poisoning |
RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued
today by the law firms Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP, and Janet,
Jenner & Suggs, LLC:
Out of public health concerns and in light of the recent 22 million
pound recall of potentially E. coli contaminated ground beef products,
SCHIFFRIN BARROWAY TOPAZ & KESSLER, LLP and JANET, JENNER & SUGGS, LLC.
have established a registry for victims of E. coli poisoning to document
their injuries and illnesses. If consumers purchased or ingested the
recalled Topps ground beef products and are concerned that they have been
exposed to E. coli, they can go to http://www.topps-meat-recall-registry.com and
register their complaints and/or injuries. Upon investigation, registered
complaints of injury will be forwarded to the proper health authorities.
According to the CDC, 25 people in eight states may have fallen ill
after eating hamburgers possibly contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Three
cases -- two in New York and one in Florida -- are confirmed as being
linked to the ground beef, with the other 22 cases possibly linked and
under investigation. Illnesses were reported in Connecticut, Florida,
Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The New Jersey
Health Department has stated that there are four suspected cases under
investigation. Numerous contacts or reported injuries from the recalled
beef have been received from the law firms from states around the country.
"We believe that there may be significant underreporting to state and
federal health agencies of E. coli exposure. With a recall of over 21
million pounds of ground beef, you would expect that more then 20-25
consumers suffered E. coli poisoning," said Tobias L. Millrood, partner
with Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP, in Radnor, Pennsylvania and
Robert K. Jenner, partner with Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC in Baltimore,
Maryland.
On September 29, 2007, Topps Meat Company, LLC, announced that it was
expanding its September 25, 2007 recall to include a total of 21.7 million
pounds of frozen ground beef products distributed to retail grocery stores
and food service institutions. The recall now includes all products
produced by Topps with a "sell by date" or "best if used by date" that
falls between September 25, 2007 and September 25, 2008. All recalled
products have the USDA establishment number of EST 9748 located on the back
panel of the package and/or in the USDA legend.
The expanded recall now includes frozen ground beef products sold under
the brand names Butcher's Best 100% all beef patties; Kohler Foods flat
hamburger; Mike's seasoned beef patties; Pathmark 100% all beef burger;
Rastelli's Fine Foods 100% premium beef hamburger; Roma - Topps 100%
premium hamburger; Sam's Choice Backyard Gourmet Beef Burgers; Sand Castle
Fine Meat 100% premium beef hamburger; Sand Castle Fine Meat Angus Chuck
burger; Shop Rite 100% pure ground beef hamburgers; Shop Rite 100% pure
quarter pound ground beef hamburgers; TOPPS 100% premium hamburger; TOPPS
100% pure ground beef hamburgers; TOPPS sirloin steak burgers; and West
Side 100% premium hamburger.
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.
If you or anyone you know believes that you have contracted E. coli as
a result of consuming the recalled meat products and want to discuss your
rights, please contact either Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP
(Tobias L. Millrood, Esq. or Hal J. Kleinman, Esq.) toll free at
1-888-348-6787 or 1-610-822-0249 or via e-mail at masstortinfo@sbtklaw.com
or Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC (Robert K. Jenner, Esq. or Gerald D. Jowers,
Esq.) toll free at 1-888-463-3529 or 1-410-653-3200 or via e-mail at
rjenner@medlawlegalteam.com. The two law firms are working as a joint
venture on behalf of consumers nationwide who have been aggrieved by
contaminated meat from Topps Meat.
For more information about the law firms or about foodborne illnesses,
please visit http:///www.ecoli-recall.com.
CONTACT: Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP
Tobias L. Millrood, Esq.
Hal J. Kleinman, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
1-888-348-6787 (toll free) or 1-610-822-0249
Or by e-mail at masstortinfo@sbtklaw.com
Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC
Robert K. Jenner, Esq.
Gerald D. Jowers, Jr., Esq.
Woodholme Center
1829 Reisterstown Road, Suite 320
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
1-888-463-3529 (toll free) or 1-410-653-3200
Or by e-mail at rjenner@medlawlegalteam.com
SOURCE Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP
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CONTACT:
Tobias L. Millrood, Esq., or Hal J. Kleinman,
Esq., both of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP,
+1-888-348-6787 (toll free), +1-610-822-0249,
masstortinfo@sbtklaw.com; or Robert K. Jenner, Esq., or Gerald D.
Jowers, Jr., Esq. of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, +1-888-463-3529
(toll free) or 1-410-653-3200, rjenner@medlawlegalteam.com
