Nestle's French Unit Charged in E.coli Pizza Contamination Case
Nestle's French unit has been charged in a case involving contaminated Buitoni-branded pizzas that are linked to the deaths of two children. The contamination caused serious illnesses, leading to investigations by French magistrates in May 2022. The charges focus on involuntary manslaughter and unintentional injuries due to E.coli bacteria in the pizzas.
Nestle's French subsidiary has been charged in a case involving contaminated Buitoni-branded pizzas suspected of causing the death of two children.
The factory responsible for producing these pizzas is located in the north of France.
Investigative magistrates opened a probe in May 2022 for involuntary manslaughter and unintentional injuries after several customers fell ill from consuming the E.coli-tainted pizzas.