http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/general_mills_jenos_totinos_frozen_pizza_recall Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:34:07 -0800 pixel-app en http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/13570 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/13570 Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall has taken a toll on General Mills' bottom line.   According to the company, its Pillsbury USA  division that made the E. coli tainted Jeno’s and Totino’s pizzas was hit particularly hard, as net sales for the division fell two percent.  According to General Mills, the Jeno’s and Totino’s pizza recall knocked $20 million off its second quarter operating profit. Overall, the E. coli pizza recall helped to increase the cost of sales to $2.3 billion, a 7.8 per cent increase from the same period in 2006.

On November 1st, General Mills recalled Totino’s and Jeno’s frozen pizza due to E coli O157:H7 contamination. The Totino’s and Jeno’s pizza recall involved some 414,000 cases of frozen pizzas (nearly 5 million individual pizza pies) already shipped to stores. At least 21 people contracted the same E. coli 0157:H7 strain linked to the General Mills 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. The outbreak  spanned 10 states, including Illinois (1), Kentucky (3), Missouri (2), New York (2), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (8), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (1). While all of the victims of the General Mills E. coli outbreak have fortunately recovered so far, at least half of them did require hospitalization. But the General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza E. coli outbreak could be more extensive because according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), for every case of E. coli that is reported, two go unreported.

According to the CDC, E. coli 0157:H7 is responsible for sickening 73,000 people every year, and of those, 60 will die from the disease. E. coli is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the intestines of most animals, including humans, but the E. coli 0157:H7 strain can be particularly dangerous to people. The symptoms of E. coli poisoning usually occur within 3 to 9 days after a victim eats contaminated foods. E. coli 0157:H7 causes the sudden onset of stomach pain and severe cramps, followed by diarrhea that is watery and bloody. While most people will recover completely within a week, E. coli poisoning can be very dangerous for children, the elderly and anyone with a weak immune system. In some cases, E. coli 0157:H7 will cause a disorder called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can be life-threatening.

Despite the hit profits took from the Jeno’s and Totino’s pizza recall, General Mills is still in pretty good shape overall.  The company said it was optimistic about future growth, as total net sales for the quarter hit $3.7 billion, 6.7 per cent more than in 2006. Operating profit also increased 1.7 per cent to $687 million

]]> http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/13289 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/13289 E. coli 0157:H7.   The E. coli outbreak linked to the General Mills pizzas prompted the company to recall more than 5 million Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizzas that were distributed throughout the country prior to October 30, 2007.

According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recall announcement, the General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’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 country.  The General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall is a Class I recall, meaning that the contaminated food poses a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. The General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall is the third major food recall issued in a little over a month that has followed a widespread outbreak of food-borne illness.  In late September, Topps Meat Company ground beef left 40 people sick from E. coli, leading to the recall of more than 21 million pounds of ground beef.  Meanwhile ConAgra pot pies, recalled in early October, have been blamed for more than 270 cases of Salmonella poisoning around the country.

At least 21 people have contracted the same E. coli 0157:H7 strain linked to the General Mills 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. The outbreak so far spans 10 states, including Illinois (1), Kentucky (3), Missouri (2), New York (2), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (8), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (1).  While all of the victims of the General Mills E. coli outbreak have fortunately recovered so far, at least half of them did require hospitalization.  But the General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza E. coli outbreak could be more extensive because according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), for every case of E. coli that is reported, two go unreported.

The General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall involves 414,000 cases of the products.  Included are eight UPC codes of Totino’s brand frozen pizza and three UPC codes of Jeno’s.  All of the pizzas are made with pepperoni topping, or toppings that incorporate other meats with pepperoni.  The recalled General Mills frozen meat pizzas were produced on or before October 30, 2007 and distributed to retail establishments nationwide.  Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 7750” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and a “best if used by date” of “02 APR 08 WS.”   The “best if used by date” on the General Mills frozen meat pizzas is based on a 155-day shelf life, so consumers were are urged to check their freezers for the recalled pizzas.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), E. coli 0157:H7 is responsible for sickening 73,000 people every year, and of those, 60 will die from the disease. E. coli is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the intestines of most animals, including humans, but the E. coli 0157:H7 strain can be particularly dangerous to people.  The symptoms of E. coli poisoning usually occur within 3 to 9 days after a victim eats contaminated foods.  E. coli 0157:H7 causes the sudden onset of stomach pain and severe cramps, followed by diarrhea that is watery and bloody.   While most people will recover completely within a week, E. coli poisoning can be very dangerous for children, the elderly and anyone with a weak immune system.  In some cases, E. coli 0157:H7 will cause a disorder called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can be life-threatening.  For this reason, anyone experiencing E. coli symptoms following the consumption of a recalled General Mills Jeno’s or Totino’s frozen meat pizza should consult a health professional immediately.]]> http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/13286 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/13286 USDA) recall announcement, the General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’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 country.  

The General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall is the third major food recall issued in a little over a month that has followed a widespread outbreak of food-borne illness.  In late September, Topps Meat Company ground beef left 40 people sick from E. coli, leading to the recall of more than 21 million pounds of ground beef.  Meanwhile ConAgra pot pies, recalled in early October, have been blamed for more than 270 cases of Salmonella poisoning around the country.

At least 21 people have contracted the same E. coli 0157:H7 strain linked to the General Mills 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.  E. coli is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the intestines of most animals, including humans, but the E. coli 0157:H7 strain can be particularly dangerous to people.  The symptoms of E. coli poisoning usually occur within 3 to 9 days after a victim eats contaminated foods.  E. coli 0157:H7 causes the sudden onset of stomach pain and severe cramps, followed by diarrhea that is watery and bloody.   While most people will recover completely within a week, E. coli poisoning can be very dangerous for children, the elderly and anyone with a weak immune system.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), E. coli 0157:H7 is responsible for sickening 73,000 people every year, and of those, 60 will die from the disease.

The General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall involves 414,000 cases of the products.  Included are eight UPC codes of Totino’s brand frozen pizza and three UPC codes of Jeno’s.  All of the pizzas are made with pepperoni topping, or toppings that incorporate other meats with pepperoni.
The recalled General Mills frozen meat pizzas were produced on or before October 30, 2007 and distributed to retail establishments nationwide.  Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 7750” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and a “best if used by date” of “02 APR 08 WS.”   The “best if used by date” on the General Mills frozen meat pizzas is based on a 155-day shelf life, so consumers were are urged to check their freezers for the recalled pizzas.  

According to the USDA, the Jeno’s and Totino’s E. coli outbreak was first detected by the Tennessee Department of Health working with the CDC.   So far, Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizzas have been linked to E. coli outbreaks in Illinois (1), Kentucky (3), Missouri (2), New York (2), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (8), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (1).  While all of the victims of the General Mills E. coli outbreak have fortunately recovered so far, at least half of them did require hospitalization.  

]]> http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/general_mills_jenos_totinos_frozen_pizza_recall Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/general_mills_jenos_totinos_frozen_pizza_recall General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s Frozen Meat Pizza Recall On November 1, 2007, General Mills recalled a large number of its Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza products because they were contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7.   By the time the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s pizza recall notice, the frozen meat pizza products were linked to at least 21 cases of E. coli poisoning in 10 states. The first E. coli illnesses linked to the General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizzas occurred in July 2007, and between that time and the November 1 recall, General Mills had distributed more than 120 Million Jeno’s and Totino’s brand pizzas throughout the country. 

Millions of Totino’s and Jeno’s Frozen Pizzas Recalled Due to E Coli
The recall involved approximately 414,000 cases of General Mills frozen meat pizza products.  Included in the recall were various varieties of Totino's frozen pizza and Jeno’s frozen pizza.   The recalled General Mills frozen meat pizzas were produced on or before October 30, 2007 and distributed to retail establishments nationwide.  Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 7750” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and a “best if used by date” of  “02 APR 08 WS.”   The “best if used by date” on the General Mills frozen meat pizzas is based on a 155-day shelf life, so consumers were urged to check their freezers for the recalled pizzas.   All of the pizzas were made with pepperoni topping, or toppings that incorporated other meats with pepperoni.

General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s Frozen Meat Pizza Recall List

• 10.2-ounce packages of "Totino's The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza Pepperoni."
• 10.2-ounce packages of "Totino's The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Classic Pepperoni."
• 10.2-ounce packages of "Totino's The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Pepperoni Trio."
• 10.7-ounce packages of "Totino's The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Combination Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza."
• 10.5-ounce packages of "Totino's The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Three Meat Sausage, Canadian Style Bacon & Pepperoni Pizza."
• 10.9-ounce packages of "Totino's The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Supreme Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza with Green Peppers & Onions."
• 6.8-ounce packages of "JENO'S CRISP `N TASTY PIZZA, PEPPERONI."
• 7.0-ounce packages of "JENO'S CRISP `N TASTY PIZZA, COMBINATION SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA."
• 7.2-ounce packages of "JENO'S CRISP `N TASTY PIZZA, SUPREME SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI WITH GREEN PEPPERS AND ONION PIZZA

E. Coli 0157:H7 Linked to General Mills Frozen Meat Pizza
The General Mills Jeno’s and Totino’s Frozen Meat Pizza recall was issued after it was determined that several people who had eaten the pizzas had been sickened by the same strain of E. coli 0157:H7.  Of 21 E. coli 0157:H7 incidents linked to the pizza, nine victims confirmed that they had eaten either a Jeno’s or Totino’s pizza product. 

E. coli is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the intestines of most animals, including humans.   Most types of the bacteria are harmless, but the E. coli 0157:H7 strain can be particularly dangerous to people.  The symptoms of E. coli poisoning usually occur within 3 to 9 days after a victim eats contaminated foods.  E. coli 0157:H7 causes a disease called hemorrhagic colitis, which is the sudden onset of stomach pain and severe cramps. This is followed by diarrhea that is watery and bloody. Sometimes there is vomiting, but there is no fever. The illness lasts about a week.   While most people will recover completely, E. coli poisoning can be very dangerous for children, the elderly and anyone with a weak immune system.  In some cases, E. coli 0157:H7 will cause a disorder called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can be life-threatening.   According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), E. coli 0157:H7 is responsible for sickening 73,000 people every year, and of those, 60 will die from the disease.

General Mills Frozen Pizza E Coli Lawsuit Lawyers
If you or a loved one became infected with E. coli after eating tainted General Mills Jeno’s or Totino’s Frozen Meat Pizza Product,  you may have valuable legal rights, please fill out the form at the right for a free case evaluation by a qualified attorney.

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