Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, MI, is recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action follows a California Dairies Inc. milk powder recall because of a concern of potential Salmonella contamination.
The recalled milk powder was supplied to a third-party manufacturer that provides a seasoning blend used in the five cheese sauce blend.
There is concern that consumers may have the recalled bread in their homes because of its long shelf life, which stretches into April 2027.
To date, neither Champion Foods LLC nor our suppliers have received any reports of illness or injury related to these products.
Routine testing conducted by the seasonings blend manufacturer prior to use in the production of the 5 Cheese Bread showed that the seasonings batches tested negative for Salmonella.
Affected 5 Cheese Bread lots were distributed and sold nationwide at retailers including Costco, Walmart, Giant Landover, Grocery Outlet, Jewel, Kroger, Schnucks, Target, C&S, Bozzuto’s, Brookshire Grocery, Meijer, Food City, KeHe, Lipari, Publix, Merchants Dis Hickory, PDI/Hy-Vee, River Valley, SpartanNash, Supervalu, and UNFI.
The following products are subject to recall. The sell by date is printed in black inside the cheese bread image on the front on the pizza.
Product Name | UPC Code | Sell By Dates |
|---|---|---|
Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread | 8 70375 00511 1 | 2/4/2027, 2/5/2027, |
Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread | 8 70375 00509 8 | 2/3/2027, 2/4/2027, |
About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.
