Recall Alert: Made Fresh Salads & Northside Ready-to-Eat Deli Salads and Cream Cheese (Possible Listeria) — Check Expiration Dates
If you have Made Fresh Salads and Northside ready-to-eat deli-style salads or cream cheese in your fridge, take 30 seconds to check the label. The FDA says these products are being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Here’s what to do now: don’t eat any item that matches the recall’s expiration-date window (Sept. 3 through Sept. 18, 2026), and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What to check on your package
Look at the printed label information on your product. This recall focuses on specific items under the Made Fresh Salads brand and Northside-labeled items.
- Brand/label names: Made Fresh Salads and Northside
- Product type: ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese
- Expiration dates: Sept. 3–Sept. 18, 2026 (only matching items should be returned/avoided)
Included product types in this recall
According to the FDA recall notice, the affected products are:
- Ready-to-eat deli-style salads sold under Made Fresh Salads and Northside labels
- Cream cheese products sold under Made Fresh Salads and Northside labels
If your package doesn’t fall within the listed expiration-date range, the notice indicates you should not treat it as part of the recall.
What to do now (before anyone eats it)
- Find and check the expiration date on the label.
- Do not eat the product if it falls between Sept. 3 and Sept. 18, 2026.
- Return it for a full refund to the place of purchase.
If the product was opened, handled, or kept in a shared household area, use extra care with kitchen cleanup—especially if anyone in the home is higher risk.
If you already opened or served it
The FDA and FoodSafety.gov both emphasize that recalled foods shouldn’t be eaten. For kitchen hygiene, FoodSafety.gov also provides practical guidance for handling recalled items and cleaning the area where they were stored or prepared.
In practical terms:
- Clean and disinfect any surfaces that the salad/cream cheese (or its packaging) touched.
- Wash utensils and anything else that may have contacted the product.
- Practice good hand hygiene after handling the recalled items.
Who should take extra care
Listeria can be especially concerning for people who are at higher risk of serious illness. If you are in one of these groups, consider taking extra precautions and being alert to changes in health:
- pregnant people
- older adults
- people with weakened immune systems
- young children
FDA notes that it has reported no illnesses to date in connection with this recall. Still, if someone develops symptoms after eating food that may be contaminated, contact a healthcare professional for guidance.
Where to confirm details
For the exact product identifiers and the most up-to-date instructions, review the FDA recall notice for Made Fresh Salads Inc. and the consumer “what to do” guidance at FoodSafety.gov.
Calm next steps: check your fridge for Made Fresh Salads and Northside ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese, stop if the expiration date is Sept. 3–Sept. 18, 2026, and return the item for a full refund.
