Champion Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread due to possible salmonella contamination, the company announced May 29.
A salmonella recall issued by California Dairies, Inc. for its dry milk powder set off the chain of events leading to this action. The milk powder made its way into a seasoning blend produced by an outside manufacturer, which in turn is used in the 5 Cheese Bread. Before that seasoning blend entered production, the manufacturer ran routine salmonella tests — all of which came back negative. Champion Foods nevertheless moved forward with the recall as a precautionary measure.
No illnesses or injuries related to the products have been reported to Champion Foods or its suppliers, the company said.
Both single-pack and two-pack versions of the 5 Cheese Bread are affected. UPC codes are 8 70375 00511 1 for the single-pack and 8 70375 00509 8 for the two-pack. To find the sell-by date, look for black text located within the cheese bread graphic on the front of the package. Among the sell-by dates tied to the single-pack recall are 2/4/2027 and 2/5/2027, with additional dates extending into spring 2027, per Food Poisoning Bulletin. For the two-pack, affected sell-by dates begin as early as 2/3/2027 and 2/4/2027, with more dates listed beyond those.
Retail chains that received the affected product span the country and include Costco $COST, Walmart $WMT, Target $TGT, Kroger, Publix, Meijer, Jewel, Schnucks, Grocery Outlet, Giant Landover, and a range of additional distributors and grocers.
Salmonella can cause serious illness, including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, the company noted. The infection can be fatal in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems, and in rare cases can lead to more severe conditions including arterial infections and endocarditis.
The California Dairies milk powder recall has also prompted salmonella-related recalls of other products, according to Allrecipes, including frozen pizzas sold at Aldi and Walmart, Ghirardelli chocolate drinks, and Utz potato chips.
Anyone holding a recalled package is advised to dispose of it or bring it back to the retailer for a full refund, per Food Poisoning Bulletin — eating it is not recommended even with thorough reheating. Champion Foods can be reached at [email protected]. The recall is being conducted in coordination with the FDA.