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Check your freezer. The Topps Meat Company and Sam’s Club have recalled enough ground beef to make a hamburger for everyone in America. A frightening amount of these frozen beef products may be tainted with E. coli, a dangerous form of food poisoning.
The frozen meat from Topps accounts for the second largest beef recall in United States history. No one has died from the Topps E. coli contamination yet, but many have become ill. Just after the Topps recall was announced, Sam’s Club pulled nearly 850,000 lbs of American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties processed by Cargill. Four Minnesota children have already become sick from this meat.
Where do the recalls end? The government has announced that they’ve revamped their meat recall procedures, but not soon enough. E. coli poisoning is far more serious than a simple case of diarrhea – many of the victims must receive hospital treatment. Severe E. coli infections in the young and old can even lead to death.
I hope for the sake of everyone in this country that the companies who supply our stores with tainted food begin to take responsibility for their actions and ensure the safety of their products.