Champion Foods Recalls Breadsticks and Kits Due to Ink Pen Contamination
Champion Foods is voluntarily recalling breadsticks and kits due to potential ink pen contamination from a supplier ingredient.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary action for a physical contaminant (ink pen) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Champion Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of Cheesy Breadsticks, Italian Breadsticks, bread kits, and pizza kits. The recall is being conducted because a supplier recalled an ingredient used in these products due to potential physical contaminants from an ink pen.
The affected products include Italian Breadsticks, 18.41 oz., 12 units per case. The recall covers 97,104 units and 8,324 kits. The products were distributed domestically in Michigan, Arkansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Specific codes identified in the recall are Mama Cozzi's- NB 26617; NB 26817; and NB 26917.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific codes listed and stop using the products if they match. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but consumers should generally follow guidance from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding how to handle recalled food items.
The recalled product
- Product
- Italian Breadsticks, 18.41 oz., 12 units per case
- Manufacturer
- Champion Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Bread Products
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- Mama Cozzi's- NB 26617
- NB 26817
- NB 26917
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Champion Foods, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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