Costco is notifying members of a cheese bread recall over a salmonella scare
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A frozen cheese bread product sold at Costco is being recalled over concerns it may be contaminated with salmonella, prompting the retailer to notify customers who purchased the affected items.
Champion Foods LLC has announced a voluntary recall of certain Motor City Pizza Co. pizzas. 5 Cheese Bread after hearing that the ingredient supplier had recalled the milk powder due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
According to the company, the recalled milk powder was supplied by a third-party manufacturer that produces the seasoning blend used in the brand’s five-cheese sauce mix.
Costco also sent notices to members who purchased the product, saying its records show that they, or one of their affiliate members, purchased Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread between Feb. 6 and May 29. The wholesale club advises customers not to use the returned product and return it to a Costco warehouse for a full refund.
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Champion Foods LLC announced the voluntary recovery of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread, sold at Costco, due to possible salmonella concerns. (Champion Food / Unknown)
The recall affects both one- and two-pack versions of the frozen bread product.
The affected single-pack product has UPC code 8 70375 00511 1 and includes sell-by dates from Feb. 4, 2027, until April 21, 2027.
The affected two-pack product has UPC code 8 70375 00509 8 and includes sell-by dates of Feb. 3, 2027; February 4, 2027; February 24, 2027; February 25, 2027; March 10, 2027; March 11, 2027; March 18, 2027; and March 25, 2027.
Costco sent a letter to members about the recalled product. (Photos by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Champion Foods said routine testing by the seasoning mix manufacturer before the ingredient is used in production shows that batches have been tested free of salmonella. The company said, however, that it decided to withdraw “out of an abundance of caution” for the safety of customers.
Costco urged consumers who bought one of the recalled products not to eat it and return it to Costco for a refund. (Photos by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Costco’s notice indicated that no illnesses or injuries associated with the recalled products have been reported.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause “severe and sometimes fatal illnesses in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Symptoms in healthy people may include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
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In rare and serious cases, salmonella can spread to the bloodstream, possibly causing coronary artery disease, endocarditis or arthritis.
FOX Business’ Bonny Chu contributed to this report.
