Popular Frozen Food Recalled Over Salmonella Risk: What MD Consumers Should Know

A popular frozen food sold at several major retailers is being recalled due to a possible health risk.

Champion Foods LLC, of New Boston, Michigan, voluntarily recalled its Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread because the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

The voluntary recall Friday is connected to a California Dairies Inc. milk powder recall, which also stems from salmonella problems.

"The recalled milk powder was supplied to a third-party manufacturer that provides a seasoning blend used in our 5-cheese sauce blend," Champion officials said. "Routine testing conducted by the seasoning’s blend manufacturer prior to use in the production of the 5 Cheese Bread showed that the seasoning’s batches tested negative for salmonella; however, we are taking action out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our customers."

Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread is sold at retail and grocery stores nationwide, including Walmart, Target, Costco, Grocery Outlet, Jewel, PDI/Hy-Vee, Kroger, Meijer, Giant Landover, Schnucks, C&S, Bozzuto’s, Brookshire Grocery, Food City, KeHe, Lipari, Publix, Merchants Dis Hickory, River Valley, SpartanNash, Supervalu and UNFI.

Recalled single boxes have sell-by dates of: 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 and 4/21/2027.

Recalled two-packs have sell-by dates of: 2/3/2027, 2/4/2027, 2/24/2027, 2/25/2027, 3/10/2027, 3/11/2027, 3/18/2027 and 3/25/2027.

Champion officials ask customers who purchased either of the recalled foods to return them for a refund or throw them away.

As of Monday, officials said there have been no reported illnesses connected to the cheese bread or milk powder recalls.

If a person becomes infected with salmonella, it can cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal cramps lasting four to seven days or more. Infections can be especially serious for the very young, the very old and those with weakened immune systems.