It might be time for you to check your freezer. A popular frozen pizza brand has issued a recall due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
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What Frozen Pizza Brand Is Affected by the Recall?
Parade reports that Costco members who may have purchased Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread between Feb. 6 and May 29 received a recall letter last week.
It stated that Champion Foods, LLC, the manufacturer of the frozen pizza product, is recalling certain batches. The reason is "because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella."
The company shared that the recall "follows a California Dairies, Inc. milk powder recall due to a concern of potential salmonella contamination. The recalled milk powder was supplied to a third-party manufacturer that provides a seasoning blend used in our 5-cheese sauce blend."
California Dairies, Inc. has been linked to several recalls over its dry milk powder ingredient. For example, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalled 13 of its beverage mixes due to a possible salmonella contamination.
Additionally, Utz Quality Foods has issued a voluntary recall on some flavors of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because they contain the dry milk powder supplied by California Dairies, Inc.
Snack mixes produced by John B. Sanfilippo and Son and sold under the Southern Style Nuts, Fisher, Squirrel Brand, and Good & Gather brands were also recalled for containing dry milk powder.
Most recently, the Providence, Utah-based Blackstone Products announced the voluntary recall of its Parmesan Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart.
There have been no reports of anyone being affected by any of the recalled products, including the frozen pizza product.
In addition to Costco, the affected batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread were sold at Walmart, Giant Landover, Grocery Outlet, Jewel, Kroger, Schnucks, Target, C&S, Bozzuto's, Brookshire Grocery, Meijer, Food City, KeHe, Lipari, Publix, PDI/Hy-Vee, River Valley, SpartanNash, Supervalu, and UNFI.
How Do I Know if I Purchased an Affected Product?
If you recently purchased a Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread and want to know whether yours is affected by the recall, check the following information on the packaging.
Product: Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Single Pack
UPC Code: 8 70375 00511 1
Sell By Dates: 2/4/2027, 2/5/2027, 2/23/2027, 2/24/2027, 3/9/2027, 3/10/2027, 3/17/2027, 3/18/2027, 3/24/2027, 3/25/2027, 4/7/2027, 4/8/2027, 4/20/2027, 4/21/2027
Product: Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Two Pack
UPC Code: 8 70375 00509 8
Sell By Dates: 2/3/2027, 2/4/2027, 2/24/2027, 2/25/2027, 3/10/2027, 3/11/2027, 3/18/2027, 3/25/2027
Champion Foods advises not to consume the affected product. You can reach out to them at info@championfoods.com for more information.
According to the Mayo Clinic, salmonella is a bacterium that causes infections. It is caused "by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs or egg products, or by drinking unpasteurized milk."
Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, usually starting within 8 hours to 3 days after exposure.
While it can be life-threatening, most healthy people recover within a few days to a week without seeking medical help.
