Food recall warning

Certain Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon recalled due to E. coli O26

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Summary

Product
Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - E. Coli - other pathogenic
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Pillsbury Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon 30 pizza snacks (2.85 kg) 0 69052 12961 9 Better If Used By 09JN2026WN; 10JN2026WN
Pillsbury Pizza Pops Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon 30 pizza snacks (3 kg) 0 69052 46901 2 Better If Used By 10JN2026WN; 11JN2026WN; 12JN2026WN
Pillsbury Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon 8 pizza snacks (760 g) 0 69052 12967 1 Better If Used By 09JN2026WN; 10JN2026WN
Pillsbury Pizza Pops FRANK's RedHot Pepperoni + Bacon 4 pizza snacks (380 g) 0 69052 12947 3 Better If Used By 14JN2026WN

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O26 contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O26 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Multiple food items
Companies

Recalling firm: General Mills Canada Corporation

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Distribution
National
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-81390
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
17102
Media and public enquiries

Company information

General Mills Canada Corporation

Telephone: 1-800-230-8103

Website: https://contactus.generalmills.com/?page=http://www.generalmills.ca

Public enquiries

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600

Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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