Canadian food safety authorities have issued a public recall for certain frozen snack products due to potential bacterial contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the recall of specific Pillsbury Pizza Pops on December 22, 2025, warning consumers of possible E. coli contamination.
Which Products Are Affected?
The recall targets specific pepperoni and bacon-flavored Pizza Pops. The CFIA advises consumers to check their freezers for the implicated products. The agency has not released the specific lot codes or best-before dates in the initial alert but has indicated that the recall is ongoing and more details may follow.
E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a bacterium that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. While most healthy adults recover within a week, the infection can be serious and potentially life-threatening for young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
What Should Consumers Do?
The CFIA is instructing the public not to eat, serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled Pizza Pops. Consumers who have purchased the product should either throw it out or return it to the store where it was bought for a full refund.
As of the initial announcement, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The recall appears to be a precautionary measure following testing or an internal investigation by the manufacturer. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which could lead to further recalls of other products.
Broader Context of Food Safety
This recall is part of a series of recent food safety alerts in Canada. On the same day, the CFIA also announced recalls for other prepackaged food products over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, highlighting ongoing vigilance in the national food supply chain.
Food recalls are a standard public health tool managed by the CFIA in collaboration with manufacturers, distributors, and provincial health authorities. The agency uses a classified system to indicate the level of health risk associated with a recall, with Class I being the most severe, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death.
Consumers are encouraged to stay informed by regularly checking the CFIA's online recall and safety alerts database. Anyone who believes they have become ill from consuming a recalled product should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
