Topps Meat Company LLC went out of business on October 5, 2007. The largest U.S. manufacturer of frozen hamburgers  ended operations after 67 years due to the economic impact of recalling more than 21.7 million pounds of ground beef products due to the potential of E. coli contamination. Products were distributed to retail grocery stores and food service institutions throughout the U.S. For more on the recall, click here.

A meat recall by Cargill Inc. comes after four children in the same household developed E. coli illness in September. The frozen ground beef patties were sold by the Sam’s Club warehouse chain under the name American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties. The patties are coded UPC 0002874907056 Item #7000141, with an expiration date of Feb. 12, 2008.