Frozen cheese bread sold in Illinois recalled

(WAND) - Frozen cheese bread that was sold in Illinois and stores nationwide has been recalled due to an ongoing salmonella threat. 

Michigan-based Champion Foods announced it was recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. 

It was sold at Costco, Walmart, Kroger, Jewel, Target, Meijer and more. 

The recall is due to the potential risk for salmonella contamination.

The concerns stem from a dry milk powder ingredient supplied by California Dairies, which was recalled in April. It has been tied to the recalls of at least a dozen snack items in the U.S. 

No illnesses have been reported so far. 

"The recalled milk powder was supplied to a third-party manufacturer that provides a seasoning blend used in our 5 cheese sauce blend," Champion Foods said in the recall notice. "To date, neither Champion Foods LLC nor our suppliers have received any reports of illness or injury related to these products. Routine testing conducted by the seasonings blend manufacturer prior to use in the production of the 5 Cheese Bread showed that the seasonings batches tested negative for Salmonella; however, we are taking action out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our customers."

Salmonella is an organism which can infect the intestinal tract and cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms of salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever and typically begin within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can last four to seven days.

Here are the recalled items:

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