Recall Alert: Made Fresh Salads Deli Salads & Cream Cheese Pulled Over Possible Listeria (Check Expiration Dates)
If you buy ready-to-eat deli salads or cream cheese tubs, take 30 seconds to check the expiration date. The FDA is asking shoppers to return certain Made Fresh Salads, Inc. deli-style salads and cream cheese because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
What to do first: Don’t taste or eat the product if it matches the recall details below. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What product is being recalled?
FDA’s recall covers Made Fresh Salads, Inc. ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese sold under these labels:
- Made Fresh Salads
- Northside
The products are sold in the following packaging/size formats (as described by FDA):
- 30 lb tubs
- 5 lb tubs
- Certain half-size aluminum pans/trays
Why the recall?
The FDA says these ready-to-eat items may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Where it was distributed (check your local stash)
FDA reports distribution in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and New York City in New York.
Expiration dates to check (Sept 3–Sept 18, 2026)
This recall applies to products with expiration dates from September 3, 2026 through September 18, 2026 (inclusive), as listed in the FDA notice.
Quick checklist: If you have a Made Fresh Salads or Northside deli-style salad or cream cheese in one of the package types above, and the expiration date falls in that Sept 3–18 window, treat it as recalled.
Who should take Listeria risk extra seriously?
Listeria is a concern with ready-to-eat foods—especially for people who are at higher risk.
In everyday terms, that includes:
- Pregnant people
- Older adults
- People with weakened immune systems
FDA notes no illnesses to date. Still, the safest move is to follow the recall instructions and not eat the product if it matches the recalled details.
What to do right now if you have it
- Do not taste. If the label and expiration date match the recall, don’t sample “just a little.”
- Return it for a full refund. FDA advises returning the product to the place of purchase.
- If it was opened or handled: Use your kitchen judgment to keep it from spreading to other foods. Wash hands thoroughly and clean and sanitize surfaces that may have contacted the product.
What to cook instead this week
If you need a plan today, choose foods that don’t depend on the recalled ready-to-eat deli items. Options that are usually safer for “quick lunch” routines:
- Heat-and-serve meals using ingredients you know are not part of the recalled products
- Fresh produce and simple meal kits without any recalled deli salads or spreads
- Sealed shelf-stable items that are not the recalled brands/products (always check labels)
If you’re stocking for kids or older relatives, it can help to base this week’s quick meals on foods you can fully cook or re-heat, rather than cold ready-to-eat deli components.
Get the official details
For the complete product description and the recall notice specifics, check the FDA announcement for the Made Fresh Salads, Inc. recall. Consider bookmarking the FDA notice so you can re-check quickly if you have multiple tubs or trays in the fridge.
