The French government is investigating the link between frozen pizza made by Nestlé SA (OTC:NSRGY) and a wave of E. coli cases that resulted in the deaths of two children and illnesses of dozens of others.
What Happened: The Wall Street Journal reported France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention has launched a criminal investigation to determine if Nestlé would face charges that could include involuntary manslaughter, deceitful practices and endangering others.
