Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, Michigan, has voluntarily recalled certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread after tracing a seasoning blend ingredient to a dry milk powder recalled by California Dairies, Inc. over potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was announced June 2, 2026. No illnesses have been reported. The affected products were sold nationwide at major retailers including Costco, Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Publix, among others.
What’s Being Recalled?
Two package configurations are included in this recall:
Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Single Pack — UPC 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, and 4/21/2027.
Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Two Pack — UPC 8 70375 00509 8. The same sell-by dates apply. The sell-by date is printed in black ink inside the cheese bread image on the front of the product packaging. Products were sold at Costco, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, Meijer, Giant Landover, Grocery Outlet, Jewel, Schnucks, Brookshire Grocery, Food City, PDI/Hy-Vee, SpartanNash, Supervalu, UNFI, and other retailers nationwide.
Why Was This Product Recalled?
This recall is part of the growing California Dairies supply chain contamination now affecting eight different products. California Dairies, Inc. recalled its bulk dry milk powder over potential Salmonella contamination. That milk powder was supplied to a third-party seasoning blend manufacturer, whose seasoning was then used in Champion Foods‘ cheese bread production. Routine testing by the seasoning manufacturer showed the batches tested negative for Salmonella before use — the recall is precautionary. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, and can be fatal in young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. This is now the eighth product in the California Dairies recall chain, which has previously affected Ghirardelli beverage mixes, Utz chips, Aldi and Walmart frozen pizzas, Blackstone seasoning, Kroger croutons, and SKS Copack café powders.
What Should You Do?
Check the front of any Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread packages in your freezer for the sell-by dates listed above. The date is printed in black ink inside the cheese bread image — look closely. Do not eat the recalled product. Return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. Contact Champion Foods LLC at (734) 753-9000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, with questions.
