Totino’s and Jeno’s Pizza Recall

November 1, 2007 | Reviewer: Abi Jones

That’s right folks, another recall. This one is for Totino’s and Jeno’s pizzas, produced by General Mills. They believe that source of the problem is contaminated pepperoni. The company has not released the name of the pepperoni distributor, but with all of the freaking out we had about the Banquet Pot Pies, I’m sure that the information will come out eventually.

If you have a Jeno’s or Totino’s Pizza in your freezer Do Not Eat It. I don’t even know why I feel compelled to type that. Y’all aren’t idiots and you can certainly figure out how to go about not eating a pizza.

Jeno’s Pizza Recall List

6.8-ounce packages of "JENO’S CRISP `N TASTY PIZZA, Pepperoni."
SKU Number: 35300-00572
7.0-ounce packages of "JENO’S CRISP `N TASTY PIZZA, Combination Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza."
SKU Number: 35300-00576
7.2-ounce packages of "JENO’S CRISP `N TASTY PIZZA, Supreme Sausage and Pepperoni with Green Peppers and Onion Pizza."
SKU Number: 35300-00561

Totino’s Pizza Recall List

10.2-ounce packages of "Totino’s The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza Pepperoni."
SKU Number: 42800-11400
SKU Number: 42800-92114
10.2-ounce packages of "Totino’s The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Classic Pepperoni."
SKU Number: 42800-11402
10.2-ounce packages of "Totino’s The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Pepperoni Trio."
SKU Number: 442800-72157
10.7-ounce packages of "Totino’s The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Combination Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza."
SKU Number: 42800-11600
SKU Number: 42800-92116
10.5-ounce packages of "Totino’s Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Three Meat Sausage, Canadian Style Bacon & Pepperoni Pizza."
SKU Number: 42800-10800
10.9-ounce packages of "Totino’s The Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, Supreme Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza with Green Peppers & Onions."
SKU Number: 42800-10700

What should you do with your Totino’s or Jeno’s pizza?

First, take it out of the box. You’re going to need that box. Then, without unwrapping the pizza, toss it in the trash. Then, if you want a replacement pizza, clip the bar code from the box and mail it, along with your name and address, to:

Totino’s/Jeno’s
P.O. Box 200 — Pizza
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0200

But really, are you sure that you want a replacement pizza? Maybe you should sleep on it. Free pizza or kidney failure, the choice is yours.*

At this time (1:36pm Pacific on Nov. 2nd), DiGiorno’s pizzas are not being recalled. Sure, 5 million Jeno’s and Totino’s pizzas are being recalled, but your DiGiorno pizzas and Freschetta pizzas are safe. For now. If things change, I’ll update this post.

*I’m just kidding. For all I know, the new pizzas being produced are safe. General Mills is totally blaming the pepperoni supplier and claims that their factory is E. Coli free.

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5 Responses to “Totino’s and Jeno’s Pizza Recall”

kristin on November 3rd, 2007

I am 7 months pregnant. Today I was at a friends concession stand and I was hungry. Guess what, I decided on a pizza pocket. After I had eaten the whole thing, my friend came up to me and at that point told me about the recall. How worried do I need to be, and what should I do from here?
thanks-kristin
Abi Jones on November 3rd, 2007

Kristin - There are no pizza pockets affected under the recall, so you’re probably safe. If you do run into some E. Coli symptoms, see you’re doctor if you’re worried. Here’s more information from the Mayo Clinic.
Sandra on November 10th, 2007

I am concerned about Totino’s pepperoni Pizza Rolls…#00883. No one has mentioned any of their other products containing pepperoni. Should I be concerned? They are in my freezer and I sure could use a snack!
Tom C on November 12th, 2007

I ate two Totino’s pizza’s and then saw the reports on the news. The boxes were still in the garbage and I checked and found that they were the affected pizzas. That was a week or two ago and I am not sick yet!!
nick on July 18th, 2008

ive got a totinos pizza, and was wondering if that recall was still in effect