Recall Alert: Made Fresh Salads adds Cream Cheese to Listeria concern—what to check in your fridge

What to check right now: If you bought Made Fresh Salads, Inc. products, look for both ready-to-eat deli-style salads and the added item in this recall: cream cheese. FDA is warning of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, and the safest next step is to match your package to the product identifiers in the FDA notice and follow the instructions there.

What’s being recalled—and why

The FDA recall notice covers products from Made Fresh Salads, Inc. that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items are:

• Ready-to-eat deli-style salads
• Cream cheese (the key expansion of this recall notice)

Important: Don’t rely on appearance or what store it came from. The safest approach is to verify the exact identifiers on your package against the FDA notice.

What you should do at home (step-by-step)

1. Check your refrigerator for any items from Made Fresh Salads, Inc..
2. Confirm whether you have salads and/or cream cheese that match this recall.
3. Match the identifiers listed in the FDA notice (for example, lot or other package details provided in the recall).
4. Follow the consumer instructions in the notice for discarding and/or returning the product. If the notice includes steps for refunds or contact instructions, follow those exactly.

Extra caution if you’re in a higher-risk group

Because Listeria can be more serious for certain people, take extra care if you are pregnant, 65 or older, or immunocompromised. In practical terms: be especially strict about verifying whether your specific package is included and following the discard/return steps in the FDA notice.

If someone already ate it

If you or someone in your household ate a product that turns out to be part of this recall and you develop concerning symptoms, contact a healthcare professional for guidance. If you’re unsure, the safest path is to follow the “what to do during a recall” guidance from FoodSafety.gov as well.

Where to find the exact identifiers

For the precise product identifiers and the official consumer steps, use the FDA recall notice for Made Fresh Salads, Inc. That notice is the authority for deciding whether your items are included—and what to do next.

Calm next steps

• Look in your fridge for Made Fresh Salads products.
• Check for both product types: deli-style salads and cream cheese.
• Verify identifiers from the FDA notice before deciding.
• Follow the notice’s return/discard instructions and contact steps, if provided.

Sources

• FDA Recall Notice: Made Fresh Salads, Inc. recalls ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese due to possible health risk
• FoodSafety.gov: Recalls and Outbreaks (What to do during a recall)