Champion Foods Pizza Recall: Top 5 Things You Need to Know About This Emergency Health Warning
- A major recall has been issued for Champion Foods pizzas over potential listeria contamination, with the CDC urging consumers to check their freezers immediately for any affected products.
- The recall affects dozens of pizza varieties sold under multiple brand names at major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven, with specific lot numbers and "best by" dates listed on the official FDA website.
- Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, with symptoms including fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues.
- No confirmed illnesses have been reported yet, but the company voluntarily initiated the recall as a precaution after routine testing found positive samples at a production facility.
- Consumers who purchased any recalled pizzas should not eat them, but instead return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of them safely, and thoroughly clean any surfaces that may have contacted the food.