Canada-wide Pizza Pops E. coli recall grows significantly

A recall of various Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops due to potential E. coli O26 contamination has been expanded.

The initial recall was issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in December and included variations of the pepperoni and bacon flavours.

On Sunday, the recall was expanded to include several other popular flavours like 3 Cheese, Pepperoni, 3 Meat and Deluxe.

Click this link to see more details on what sizes and UPC numbers are included in the recall.

According to the CFIA, 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,” the recall notice explains.

“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.”

Anyone with these Pizza Pops products in their home is urged not to consume them and instead throw them in the garbage or return them to where they were purchased.

For more information on the Pizza Pops recall, click here.