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Pennsylvania E. coli

Topps HamburgerPritzker | Ruohonen is investigation cases of E. coli linked to recalled Topps hamburgers.  At least 12 people in Pennsylvania have contracted E. coli infections associated with Topps hamburgers. If you have been diagnosed with E. coli after eating Topps hamburgers, please contact the firm toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form for review by an attorney.

If you have E. coli, you are experiencing excruciating pain and suffering.  Attorney Rich Ruohonen has recently chaired a legal seminar on pain and suffering.  These issues need to be handled in a way that will support the compensation requested.  If the E. coli infection has developed into hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), there may be significant medical expenses in the future that should be addressed in a lawsuit against Topps and other responsible parties. 

TOPPS HAMBURGER: ECOLI RECALL AND OUTBREAK INFORMATION

  • Pennsylvania E. coli Cases: There are 12 confirmed cases of E. coli in Pennsylvania linked to Topps hamburgers. 
  • Pennsylvania Counties: The Pennsylvania counties involved in the outbreak so far are Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Northampton and Philadelphia.
  • Recall of Topps Hamburger sold in Pennsylvania: Topps Meat Corporation has recalled approximately 21,700,000 pounds of hamburgers (expanded from 331,582 pounds) because of this E. coli outbreak.  Given the packaging, most of these hamburgers would be in people’s freezers.  The recalled Topps hamburgers were sold at a number of grocery stores and Wal-Mart.  The recalled Topps hamburgers were sold under the following brand names: Topps, Butcher's Best, Kohler Foods, Sand Castle Fine Meat and Westside.  (See the list of recalled Topps hamburger and Topps hamburgers lawsuit information.) 
  • States Involved in Topps E. coli Outbreak: This E. coli outbreak involves people sickened in Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.  E. coli lawyers are monitoring this outbreak. 

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