Following a Federal recall, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has warned consumers in California not to eat certain brands of ground beef products because the products could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and may cause serious health risks.  To date, no illnesses associated with this product have been reported in California.
 
The products have been recalled by the manufacturer, Topps Meat Co. WalMart stores throughout California may have received the recalled ground beef product with the brand name “Topps” and “Sam’s Choice.” Albertsons stores in Southern California may have received the recalled ground beef product with the brand name “Topps.”  CPDH is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to identify additional California distribution.
 
City of Long Beach Public Health Officials have no reason to believe that any of these products have been sold locally; however, the City’s Environmental Health inspectors will be verifying that these products have been pulled from local shelves to ensure the protection of our local food supply.