QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Stop & Shop Supermarkets, following a voluntary recall by Topps Meat, announced it has removed from its shelves all Topps frozen ground beef patties because of possible E. coli 0157:H7 contamination. Topps announced the voluntary recall earlier today.
Upon being notified of the voluntary recall, Stop & Shop immediately removed all production codes of Topps' frozen ground beef patties from its stores. In total, Topps is recalling more than 330,000 pounds of frozen ground beef from stores across the country.
The products recalled by Topps and sold by Stop & Shop are as follows:
Topps 2lb 100% Ground Beef
UPC Code: 0 74701 00065 (Each box bears a sell-by date of "JUL 12 08")
Topps 3lb 100% Ground Beef
UPC Code: 0 74701 00045 (Each box bears a sell-by date of "JUN 22 08,"
"JUL 12 08," or "JUL 23 08")
Topps 8lb 100% Ground Beef
UPC Code: 0 74701 00185 (Each box bears a sell-by date of "JUN 22 08")
Topps 5lb 100% Ground Beef
UPC Code: 0 74701 00055 (Each box bears a sell-by date of "JUN 22 08,"
"JUL 12 08," or "JUL 23 08")
Customers who still may have any of the above products should discard it and/or return to any store for a full refund.
Symptoms of E.coli O157:H7 exposure could include stomach cramps and diarrhea, including diarrhea with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. If any of the described symptoms are exhibited, medical attention should be sought.
Customers with questions about the recalled product may phone Topps Meat at (908) 351-0500 or Stop & Shop Customer Service at 1-800-767-7772 Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00.
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 59,000 associates and operates 389 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
