Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling certain batches of its Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread products over concerns of potential Salmonella contamination, the company announced May 29, 2026.
The recall was triggered by an upstream supplier issue. Champion Foods said the action follows a California Dairies, Inc. milk powder recall due to concerns about potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled milk powder was supplied to a third-party manufacturer that produces a seasoning blend used in the 5-cheese sauce. According to the company, neither Champion Foods nor its suppliers have received any reports of illness or injury connected to the products, and routine testing by the seasoning blend manufacturer prior to production showed negative results for Salmonella. Champion Foods said it is acting out of an abundance of caution.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly and individuals with weakened immune systems, according to the recall notice. Common symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
The affected products were distributed and sold nationwide through a range of retailers and distributors, including Costco, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, Meijer, Jewel, Schnucks, Giant Landover, Grocery Outlet, Food City, UNFI, KeHe, Lipari, SpartanNash, Supervalu, C&S, Bozzuto’s, Brookshire Grocery, Merchants Dis Hickory, PDI/Hy-Vee and River Valley.
Two specific products are subject to the recall: Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Single Pack (UPC 8 70375 00511 1) and Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Two Pack (UPC 8 70375 00509 8). The recall is limited to specific listed lots and sell-by dates for those products, and no other Motor City Pizza Co. products are affected, according to the company.
Consumers who purchased any of the recalled products are advised not to consume them and may contact Champion Foods through the contact form on its website or by emailing info@championfoods.com for more information.
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