Champion Foods LLC is recalling a popular frozen pizza product after a possible salmonella contamination was discovered, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement.
The products were sold nationwide at stores like Target, Walmart, Kroger and more.
Here’s what Illinois consumers should know about the recall.
What products were recalled?
Champion Foods is recalling the following products:
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Why are pizza products being recalled?
Champion Foods made the announcement after the manufacturer of one of its milk powder ingredients was recalled for possible salmonella contamination.
The milk powder was used to create a seasoning blend used in the company’s cheese sauce.
Where were recalled products sold?
The recalled products were sold nationwide at a variety of retailers. Impacted Illinois retailers include:
What is salmonella?
People can get infected with the illness by swallowing salmonella bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This most commonly occurs after consuming contaminated food or water or touching animals, animal poop and the places animals live and roam.
Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after coming into contact with the bacteria, and the symptoms usually last four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, or in severe cases, dehydration and vomiting.
Children younger than 5, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
Have any salmonella cases been reported?
Champion Foods says neither it nor its suppliers have received any reports of injury or illness associated with the recalled products.
Routine testing conducted by the seasonings blend manufacturer prior to use showed the batches tested negative for salmonella, according to the announcement.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Frozen pizza recalled at Costco, Target, Kroger for possible salmonella
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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