The Topps Meat Co. on Saturday expanded its recall of frozen hamburger patties that may be contaminated with the E. coli bacteria and may have sickened more than a dozen people in eight states.

Topps said it was recalling 21.7 million pounds of ground beef products distributed to retail grocery stores and food service institutions throughout the United States, up from the 332,000 pounds it recalled on Tuesday.

The recall represents all Topps products with either a "sell by date" or a "best if used by date" between September 25 this year and September 25, 2008. The Elizabeth, New Jersey-based company said this information is found on a package's back panel.

All recalled products also have a USDA establishment number of EST 9748, which is located on the back panel of the package and-or in the USDA legend, the company said. - http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/29/meat.recall.ap/index.html

Topps products subject to the original and expanded recall:

· 10-pound boxes of "BUTCHER'S BEST 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES 75/25, 4 OZ (4-1), 40 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "BUTCHER'S BEST 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES 75/25, 6 OZ FLAT, 27 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "KOHLER FOODS 4 OZ FLAT HAMBURGER, CODE: 60100, 40 PCS."

· 10-pound boxes of "KOHLER FOODS 6 OZ FLAT HAMBURGER, CODE: 60200, 27 PCS."

· 10-pound boxes of "KOHLER FOODS 8 OZ FLAT HAMBURGER, CODE: 60300, 20 PCS."

· 3-pound boxes of "MIKE'S 12 SEASONED BEEF PATTIES."

· 5-pound boxes of "MIKE'S 20 SEASONED BEEF PATTIES."

· 3-pound boxes of "PATHMARK 100% ALL BEEF BURGERS, 16 BEEF BURGERS."

· 5-pound boxes of "PATHMARK 100% ALL BEEF BURGERS, 20 BEEF BURGERS."

· 10-pound boxes of "PATHMARK 100% ALL BEEF BURGERS, 40 BEEF BURGERS."

· 10-pound boxes of "RASTELLI'S FINE FOODS 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 10 OZ H, 16 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "RASTELLI'S FINE FOODS 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 3.2 OZ, 50 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "RASTELLI'S FINE FOODS 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 4 OZ, 40 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "RASTELLI'S FINE FOODS 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 6 OZ FLAT, 27 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "RASTELLI'S FINE FOODS 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 8 OZ FLAT, 20 COUNT."

· 10 pound boxes of RASTELLI'S FINE FOODS 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (85/15), 6 OZ, FLAT 27 COUNT.

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 2 OZ, 80 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 3.2 OZ, 50 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 4 OZ, 40 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 5 OZ, 32 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 5.3 OZ, 30 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ, 27 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 7 OZ, 23 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 8 OZ FLAT, 20 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 8 OZ H, 20 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "ROMA - TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 10 OZ H, 16 PIECES."

· 3-pound bags of "SAM'S CHOICE BACKYARD GOURMET BEEF BURGERS, 75/25, 12 QUARTER POUND ROUND PATTIES."

· 6-pound bags of "SAM'S CHOICE BACKYARD GOURMET BEEF BURGERS, 75/25, 24 QUARTER POUND ROUND PATTIES."

· 3-pound bags of "SAM'S CHOICE BACKYARD GOURMET BEEF BURGERS, 80/20, 12 QUARTER POUND ROUND PATTIES."

· 3-pound bags of "SAM'S CHOICE BACKYARD GOURMET BEEF BURGERS, 85/15, 12 QUARTER POUND ROUND PATTIES."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (75/25), 8 OZ FLAT, 20 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 4 OZ, 40 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 6 OZ, 27 COUNT.

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (80/20), 8 OZ FLAT, 20 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (85/15), 3.2 OZ, 50 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (85/15), 4 OZ, 40 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (85/15), 6 OZ FLAT, 27 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT 100% PREMIUM BEEF HAMBURGER (85/15), 10 OZ H, 16 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "SAND CASTLE FINE MEAT ANGUS CHUCK BURGER (80/20), 8 OZ FLAT, 20 COUNT."

· 3-pound boxes of "SHOP RITE 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 16 3 OZ BURGERS."

· 3-pound boxes of "SHOP RITE 100% PURE QUARTER POUND GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS."

· 5-pound boxes of "SHOP RITE 100% PURE QUARTER POUND GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS."

· 10-pound boxes of "SHOP RITE 100% PURE QUARTER POUND GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 1 OZ SLIDER."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 10 OZ (PUB BURGER)."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 2 OZ."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 2.67 OZ."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 3 OZ HOMESTYLE."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 4 OZ."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGERS, 4 OZ (4-1) HOMESTYLE."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 4 OZ FLAT."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 5 OZ, 32 PIECES."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGERS 5 OZ (1/2-inch)"

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ (5/8-inch)."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ (85/15)."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ (HOMESTYLE)."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ (PUB BURGER)."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 7 OZ."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 7 OZ (75/25)."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 8 OZ FLAT."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGERS, 8 OZ (PUB BURGER)"

· 1.5-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 3 OZ (8 COUNT)."

· 2-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 3 OZ, 10 COUNT."

· 3-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 6 OZ. PUB BURGERS."

· 2-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 8 QUARTER POUNDERS."

· 3-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 12 QUARTER POUNDERS."

· 3-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 16 HAMBURGERS."

· 5-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 20 QUARTER POUNDERS."

· 8-pound boxes of "TOPPS 100% PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS, 32 QUARTER POUNDERS."

· 2-pound boxes of "TOPPS SIRLOIN STEAK BURGERS WITH FIRE-ROASTED ONIONS, 6 1/3 LB. HOMESTYLE BURGERS."

· 2-pound boxes of "TOPPS SIRLOIN STEAK BURGERS WITH PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS, 6 1/3 LB. HOMESTYLE BURGERS."

· 2-pound boxes of "TOPPS SIRLOIN STEAK BURGERS, 6 1/3 LB. HOMESTYLE BURGERS."

· 10-pound boxes of "TOPPS HAMBURGERS, 3.2 OZ, 50 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WEST SIDE 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 3 OZ, 53 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WEST SIDE 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 3.2 OZ, 50 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WEST SIDE 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 4 OZ, 40 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WESTSIDE, 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 5 OZ FLAT, 32 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WEST SIDE 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ, 27 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WESTSIDE, 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 6 OZ FLAT, 27 COUNT."

· 10-pound boxes of "WESTSIDE, 100% PREMIUM HAMBURGER, 8 OZ FLAT, 20 COUNT."