Canadians could be a part of a proposed class action over recalled Pizza Pops
If you’ve been affected by the recent Pillsbury Pizza Pops recall, you could be part of a new proposed class-action lawsuit.
On Thursday, law firm Slater Vecchio LLP filed a proposed class action against Pillsbury parent company General Mills Canada Corporation in relation to the recall of Pizza Pops.
On Dec. 21, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a national recall for certain Pillsbury Pizza Pop flavours due to possible E. coli O26 contamination.
The initial recall included the following flavours:
- Pepperoni + Bacon
- Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon
- Frank’s RedHot Pepperoni + Bacon
On Jan. 25, the CFIA expanded the recall to include the 3 Cheese flavour. According to a notice from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), as of Dec. 24, there are 23 illnesses across Canada linked to the potential E. coli contamination in affected Pizza Pops.
“Canadians rely on well-known brands to meet basic safety standards,” said Saro Turner, partner at Slater Vecchio LLP, in a statement.
“When that trust is shaken, consumers deserve clear answers and meaningful recourse for the harm and disruption caused by the purchase or consumption of unsafe products.”
The case
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The class action was filed on behalf of plaintiff Troy Anderson, a resident of British Columbia.
According to the notice of claim, on Sept. 19, 2025, Anderson ate a Pillsbury Pizza Pops Pepperoni product. Within two to four days of eating it, they developed symptoms consistent with an E. coli O26 infection, which lasted for about nine days.
The CFIA says food contaminated with E. coli O26 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make people sick.
Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps, and watery to bloody diarrhea. Severe cases could cause seizures or strokes, the need for blood transfusions and kidney dialysis, permanent kidney damage, or even death.
Two other people living with Anderson also ate Pizza Pops from the same box around the same time, reads the notice of claim. They experienced similar symptoms to Anderson.
Who’s a part of this proposed class action over recalled Pizza Pops?
Anderson is bringing this class action on behalf of anyone in Canada who purchased one or more recalled products primarily for personal, family, or household use, and/or claims to have suffered personal injury or death as a result of consuming one or more recalled products.
The class period would be from the date that affected Pillsbury Pizza Pops were first offered for sale in Canada until the date that this class action is certified.
Anderson is seeking damages, including amounts paid by impacted class members across Canada.
What should you do?
The class action still needs to be certified in court. In the meantime, Slater Vecchio LLP advises Canadians impacted by the recalls to keep their receipts, photograph any recalled Pizza Pops products that they bought, and document relevant information.
The law firm is encouraging Canadians who believe they became ill or suffered losses after eating the recalled Pizza Pops to provide detailed info on the class action’s site, including:
- When you consumed the recalled product
- What recalled product you consumed
- How long after your consumption of the recalled product you began feeling sick
- What symptoms you experienced
- For how long these symptoms lasted
“This information may assist in establishing a connection between illness and the recalled products,” explained the law firm.
For more information, check out the class action’s site.