- Made Fresh Salads Inc. has recalled all of its ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese products after environmental testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found Listeria monocytogenes in parts of its production facility.
- The recalled items include dozens of deli salads, seafood salads, pasta salads, and flavored cream cheeses sold under the Made Fresh Salads and Northside brands.
- Products have expiration dates between September 3 and September 18, 2026, and some may have been repackaged by retailers into different containers.
- Production and distribution have been halted while the company and the FDA continue investigating the source of the contamination.
- No illnesses linked to the products have been reported so far.
- In February, the company recalled several cream cheese and tofu flavors after testing identified concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
- Consumers who purchased the affected products should stop consuming them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
- The company has provided a consumer hotline for questions during the investigation, available at (718) 765-0082 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Made Fresh Salads has initiated a recall of all deli-style salads and cream cheese products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA's environmental testing revealed the bacteria in the production facility, prompting the recall of items distributed across New York City.16
The affected products, which include a variety of deli salads and cream cheeses sold under the Made Fresh Salads and Northside brands, have expiration dates ranging from September 3 to September 18, 2026. Consumers are advised to stop consuming these products and return them for a full refund. No illnesses linked to the products have been reported so far, but the company has halted production and distribution while investigations continue.245
This is not the first incident for Made Fresh Salads; in February, the company recalled several cream cheese and tofu flavors due to similar contamination concerns. The FDA has posted information regarding the recall on its website, urging consumers to check their purchases.
For further inquiries, the company has established a consumer hotline at (718) 765-0082, available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.8
“The recalled items, sold under Made Fresh Salads and Northside labels in 30-pound and 5-pound tubs across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and New York City, may have been repackaged by retailers. No illnesses have been reported, but consumers are urged to return products for a full refund.”
