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

Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon
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Pillsbury Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon products — including Pizza Pops Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon and Pizza Pops FRANK’s RedHot Pepperoni + Bacon — sold in 30‑pack (2.85 kg, UPC 069052129619; Better If Used By 09JN2026WN/10JN2026WN), 30‑pack (3 kg, UPC 069052469012; Better If Used By 10JN2026WN/11JN2026WN/12JN2026WN), 8‑pack (760 g, UPC 069052129671; Better If Used By 09JN2026WN/10JN2026WN) and 4‑pack (380 g, UPC 069052129473; Better If Used By 14JN2026WN) are recalled. They were recalled because of possible E. coli O26 contamination; do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute these products, check if you have them, throw them out or return them to where purchased, and if you think you became sick contact your healthcare provider.

What's being recalled

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

The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

Companies: Recalling firm: General Mills Canada Corporation.

How to identify it

Brand: Pillsbury; Product: Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon; Size: 30 pizza snacks (2.85 kg); UPC: 0 69052 12961 9; Codes: Better If Used By 09JN2026WN; 10JN2026WN

Brand: Pillsbury; Product: Pizza Pops Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon; Size: 30 pizza snacks (3 kg); UPC: 0 69052 46901 2; Codes: Better If Used By 10JN2026WN; 11JN2026WN; 12JN2026WN

Brand: Pillsbury; Product: Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon; Size: 8 pizza snacks (760 g); UPC: 0 69052 12967 1; Codes: Better If Used By 09JN2026WN; 10JN2026WN

Brand: Pillsbury; Product: Pizza Pops FRANK's RedHot Pepperoni + Bacon; Size: 4 pizza snacks (380 g); UPC: 0 69052 12947 3; Codes: Better If Used By 14JN2026WN

The hazard

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

What to 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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The official notice

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