If you have a stash of after-school snacks or late-night bites in your freezer, you are going to want to check them right now.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a national recall warning for certain Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops due to possible E. coli O26 contamination.
This isn’t just a precaution; the recall was triggered by findings during an active investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.
General Mills Canada is pulling specific batches of the product from the marketplace.
The concern is E. coli O26, a bacteria that can make you seriously sick.
Food contaminated with it may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still carry the bacteria.
The recall covers a wide range of flavours and sizes, including the popular Pepperoni, 3 Cheese, and Deluxe varieties.
Here are the specific details you need to look for (check the UPC and “Better If Used By” dates on the box):
- Pizza Pops 3 Cheese (4 count & 30 count):
- Dates: June 15 & 16, 2026
- UPC: 0 69052 12952 7 | 0 69052 12958 9
- Better If Used By 15JN2026WN; 16JN2026WN | Better If Used By 15JN2026WN; 16JN2026WN
- Pizza Pops Pepperoni (4 count & 30 count):
- Dates: June 16 & 17, 2026
- UPC: 0 69052 12953 4 | 0 69052 12962 6
- Better If Used By 16JN2026WN; 17JN2026WN | Better If Used By 17JN2026WN
- Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon (4 count & 30 count):
- Dates: June 18 & 19, 2026
- UPC: 0 69052 12948 0 | 0 69052 12961 9
- Better If Used By 18JN2026WN; 19JN2026WN | Better If Used By 18JN2026WN; 19JN2026WN
- Pizza Pops Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon (30 count):
- Dates: June 17 & 18, 2026
- UPC: 0 69052 46901 2
- Better If Used By 17JN2026WN; 18JN2026WN
- Pizza Pops 3 Meat (4 count):
- Dates: June 19, 20, & 21, 2026
- UPC: 0 69052 12955 8
- Better If Used By 19JN2026WN; 20JN2026WN; 21JN2026WN
- Pizza Pops Deluxe (4 count, 8 count & 30 count):
- Dates: June 8, 9, 14, & 15, 2026
- UPC: 0 69052 12949 7 | 0 69052 12966 4 | 0 69052 13288 6
- Better If Used By 14JN2026WN; 15JN2026WN | Better If Used By 08JN2026WN; 09JN2026WN | Better If Used By 14JN2026WN; 15JN2026WN
(Make sure to match the specific UPC codes listed on the CFIA website if you are unsure)..
If you have any of these specific boxes in your freezer: DO NOT eat, serve, or sell them.
The CFIA advises you to throw them out immediately or return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund.
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your doctor.
Symptoms of E. coli infection can include nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal cramps, and watery or bloody diarrhea.
In severe cases, it can lead to kidney damage.
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