Topps Meat Company, LLC is initiating a product recall for various Frozen Ground Beef Patties

LASS I RECALL
THIS CORRESPONDENCE SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS CONTACT, INCLUDING VERBAL, ELECTRONIC AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Date: September 28, 2007

To: C-Town
Gary Tirpak
65 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
Via Fax / Email: gtirpak@alpha1marketing.com Original to follow via Federal Express

From: Topps Meat Company, LLC, 1161 East Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207

Re: Class I Recall for the Attached Product

Topps Meat Company, LLC is initiating a product recall for various Frozen Ground Beef Patties. A list of items is attached and includes with sell-by-dates from September 25th, 2007 to September 25th, 2008. We have been advised that the subject product may contain E. coli 0157:H7, a bacteria that can result in serious illness. Topps Meat Company requests you immediately STOP SALE of Ground Beef products with EST# 9748 having Sell By dates of September 25th 2007 through September 25th 2008. See the attached list of brands UPC’s, package size and Sell By dates.

To fulfill our mutual responsibility to provide a safe and wholesome product, we require your assistance in the removal of the subject product from commerce. This is a Class I Recall. We are working with the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service on the matter.

First, identify, segregate, stop sale and hold from commerce all product matching the Sell by Date information followed by “Est. 9748” included in this notice. The code information can be found on the back panel of the individual selling boxes. On Master Cases, you will find the “Est. 9748” in the USDA legend and at least one panel of the Master Case will be marked with the Sell by Date.

Second, distributors please call each affected customer immediately, notifying them of the recall with specific Sell by Date(s), location of this information on the packaging and the reason for the recall and asking them to stop sale immediately. Convey specific instruction for them to remove the affected Sell by Code(s) followed by “Est. 9748” from commerce. Ask customer to report case quantities on hand to your company. Confirm this telephone conversation in writing to Topps Recall Coordinator (908) 351 0722

Third, complete the attached Recall Return Information Form, including completion of Quantity on Hand for each item. Fax a copy of the completed form to (908) 351 0722, Attention: Recall Coordinator. Then send the form via U.S. mail, in the enclosed stamped envelope to Topps Meat Company LLC, Attn: Recall Coordinator, 1161 E. Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207.

Fourth, a Topps representative will contact you to arrange for disposition of the products. Arrangements will be made to ship replacement product as soon as possible.

Consumer inquiries should be referred to (888) 734-0451

Thank you for your cooperation.
RECALL RETURN INFORMATION FORM



Retail products with Sell By Dates from September 25th 2007 to September 25th 2008. Establishment # 9748



Description
UPC Code
Pack Size:
Quantity on Hold
Topps 3oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00005
16pcs/3oz/3lb

Topps 3oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00015
8pcs/3oz/1.5lb/18

Topps 3oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00015
8pcs/3oz/1.5lb/30

Topps 4oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00025
12pcs/4oz/3lb

Mike's Seasoned 4oz Patties
74701-00030
12pcs/ 4oz/3lb

Topps 6oz "PUB" 100% Bf Hamburgers
74701-00045
8pcs/6oz /3lb PUB

Topps 5.3oz Sirloin Steak Burger
74701-00051
6pcs/ 5.3oz/2lb

Topps 5.3oz Onion Sirl Steak Burg
74701-00052
6pcs/ 5.3oz/2lb

Topps 5.3oz Mush Sirl Steak Burg
74701-00053
6pcs/ 5.3oz/2lb

Topps 4oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00055
20pcs/ 4oz /5lb

Topps 4oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00065
8pcs/4oz/2lb

Mike's Seasoned 4oz Patties
74701-00110
20pcs/ 4oz/5lb

Topps 3oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00125
10pcs/3oz/2lb

Topps 4oz 100% Beef Hamburgers
74701-00185
32pcs/ 4oz/8lb





Please check one:

We DO __________DO NOT __________ have any stock of the recalled product.

By signature below, please confirm quantity on hand has been segregated and placed on hold:

Company Name:
C-Town

Phone Number:


Name: (Please Print)


Signature:


Date:

Please fax this completed form to (908) 351-0722, Attn: Recall Coordinator and mail the form to Topps Meat Company, LLC, Attn: Recall Coordinator, 1161 E. Broad St., Elizabeth, NJ 07207 in the enclosed stamped, addressed envelope.