Canada - Pizza with Pepperoni and Bacon Recalled After Linked to E.coli O26 Outbreak

General Mills Canada is recalling Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon products after being linked to an outbreak of E. coli O26.

Not too much more information than that.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency 
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-pillsbury-brand-pizza-pops-pepperoni-bacon-recalled-due-e-coli-o26
Food recall warning
Certain Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon recalled due to E. coli O26

Last updated  2025-12-21
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.

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.

Original published date: 2025-12-21

Alert / recall type
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