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MOTOR CITY PIZZA CO.
CSWH grade B (77)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 9 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 9 of 9 products (Bleached flour, FD&C Yellow No. 5) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 pathogen) · IARC notes (7 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, May 29, 2026 · Pathogen · FDA event 99120
Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Single retail pack; 22.43 oz. (1 lb. 6.4 oz.) 636g UPC 8 70375 00511 1; 6 retail units per case Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Twin retail pack; 44.86 oz. (2 lb. 12.9 oz.) 1272g UPC 8 70375 00509 8; 10 retail units per case
- Reason (FDA's words)
- potential salmonella contamination
- Code information
- Sell By dates: Single retail pack: 2/4/2027, 2/5/2027, 2/23/2027, 2/24/2027, 3/9/2027, 3/10/2027, 3/17/2027, 3/18/2027, 3/24/2027, 3/25/2027, 4/7/2027, 4/8/2027, 4/20/2027, 4/21/2027 Twin retail pack: 2/3/2027, 2/4/2027, 2/24/2027, 2/25/2027, 3/10/2027, 3/11/2027, 3/18/2027, 3/25/2027
- Recalling firm
- Champion Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started May 29, 2026; classified Jun 23, 2026
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 870375005111 (upc)
FDA record H-1095-2026: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Champion Foods, LLC name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
Bleached flour Tier B in 8 of 9 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 1 of 9 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(43): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 7 of 9 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (9)
- 5 CHEESE BREAD A THICK, CRISPY CRUST TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO, ROMANO AND CHEDDAR CHEESES AND PARMESAN CHEESE SAUCE DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH CHEESE BREAD, 5 CHEESE BREAD · UPC 870375005111 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error - BACON CHEESE BREAD DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH BACON CHEESE BREAD A THICK, CRISPY CRUST TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO, ROMANO AND CHEDDAR CHEESES, BACON CRUMBLES AND PARMESAN CHEESE SAUCE PIZZA, BACON CHEESE BREAD · UPC 870375005128 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, CHEESEBURGER · UPC 870375005050 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - DOUBLE PEPPERONI TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SLICED AND DICED PEPPERONI DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, DOUBLE PEPPERONI · UPC 870375005074 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FOUR CHEESE A THICK, CRISPY CRUST TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH 100% REAL MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO, AND ROMANO CHEESE DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, FOUR CHEESE · UPC 870375005029 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error - PEPPERONI A THICK, CRISPY CRUST TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH 100% REAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND PEPPERONI DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, PEPPERONI · UPC 870375005005 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SUPREME TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH 100% REAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE, BELL PEPPERS, AND RED ONION DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, SUPREME · UPC 870375005012 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - THREE MEAT A THICK, CRISPY CRUST TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI, BACON AND SAUSAGE DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, THREE MEAT · UPC 870375005036 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ULTIMATE MEAT A THICK, CRISPY CRUST TOPPED EDGE TO EDGE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SLICED AND DICED PEPPERONI, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BACON DETROIT-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA, ULTIMATE MEAT · UPC 870375005104 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Champion Foods, LLC, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.