Frozen food recall hits Costco, Walmart and 20 other retailers over salmonella contamination fears

Champion Foods is recalling Motor City Pizza cheese bread products with sell-by dates through March 2027 after discovering a third-party seasoning manufacturer may have been contaminated.

Mason Reed Mason Reed
Jun 1, 2026 - 15:48
Frozen food recall hits Costco, Walmart and 20 other retailers over salmonella contamination fears

If you have frozen cheese bread in your freezer, you might want to double-check the brand. A major nationwide recall is currently underway, impacting products sold at Costco, Walmart, and over 20 other retailers due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Details of the Recall

Champion Foods issued a voluntary recall on May 29 for its Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread products. The move follows a separate recall involving milk powder from California Dairies, Inc. Champion Foods identified that a seasoning used in their five-cheese sauce blend, supplied by a third party, could be contaminated with the bacteria.

While Champion Foods stated that their own testing of the seasoning batches came back negative for Salmonella, they are moving forward with the recall as a precautionary measure to ensure consumer safety.

What You Need to Know

Salmonella can lead to severe or even fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Common symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Fortunately, as of the latest update from 205focus.com, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the Motor City Pizza products.

Affected Products and Retailers

The recall specifically covers the Motor City Pizza Co. Five Cheese Bread Single Pack. These items were sold at a wide range of retailers, including:

  • Costco
  • Walmart
  • Target
  • Kroger
  • Publix
  • Meijer
  • Food City
  • Giant Landover
  • Grocery Outlet
  • Jewel
  • Schnucks
  • SpartanNash
  • Hy-Vee
  • And many others, including C&S, Bozzuto’s, Brookshire Grocery, KeHe, Lipari, Merchants Dis Hickory, River Valley, Supervalu, and UNFI.

Steps for Consumers

If you have the recalled product in your home, do not eat it. You should either dispose of the item immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional questions, you can reach out to Champion Foods via their contact form at ChampionFoods.com or send an email to info@championfoods.com.