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General Mills voluntarily recalled approximately 3.3 million pounds of frozen meat pizza products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and may be linked to an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning. Jeno's and Totino's frozen meat pizza products were recalled after being linked to an outbreak of E. coli in 10 states. The Totino's and Jeno's frozen meat pizza E. coli outbreak began in mid-July, and since that time, General Mills has distributed about 120 million potentially contaminated pizzas to retailers throughout the United States.

At least 21 people have contracted the same E. coli 0157:H7 strain linked to the Jeno's and Totino's frozen meat pizzas, and nine of those victims have reported eating the E. coli-tainted pizzas prior to becoming ill.

Each frozen pizza package also bears the establishment number "EST. 7750" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a "best if used by" date on or before "02 APR 08." The frozen pizza products subject to the recall were produced on or before Oct. 30 and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide. The E. coli problem was discovered following an investigation carried out by the Tennessee Department of Health in coordination with the CDCP into a multi-state cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that may be linked to this product.

The specific products in the food recall include:

• Jeno's Crisp 'n Tasty Supreme 35300-00561
• Jeno's Crisp 'n Tasty Combo 35300-00576
• Jeno's Crisp 'n Tasty Pepperoni 35300-00572
• Totino's Party Supreme 42800-10700
• Totino's Three Meat 42800-10800
• Totino's Pepperoni Trio 42800-72157
• Totino's Pepperoni 42800-11400
• Totino's Pepperoni 42800-92114
• Totino's Classic Pepperoni 42800-11402
• Totino's Combo 42800-92116
• Totino's Party Combo 42800-11600

If you or loved one consumed Jeno's or Totino's meat pizzas and became seriously ill with E. coli, please contact our law firm by using the form on the left.