5 people hospitalized due to E. coli outbreak linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops.
The federal agency says 23 people in seven provinces became ill with the bacterial illness after eating or handling certain flavors of the frozen snack between early October and late November.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Remembered that Several Pepperoni and Bacon Pizza Pops are under investigation Sunday due to E. coli contamination.
The outbreak has now reached Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador.
The health agency says for every laboratory-confirmed case, there are an estimated 32 more unknown cases in the community.
Symptoms of E. coli may include nausea, vomiting, headache, mild fever, severe stomach cramps, and watery or bloody diarrhea.
Most people will recover completely after a few days without treatment, but people who are pregnant, under the age of five, over the age of 60, or have a weakened immune system are at higher risk of serious illness.
The affected products are Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon, Pizza Pops Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon and Pizza Pops Frank’s RedHot Pepperoni + Bacon, all with best-by dates of June 2026.
