COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
Made Fresh Salads, Inc. Recalls Ready to Eat Deli Style Salads and Cream Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
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Recall Reason DescriptionPotential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
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- Made Fresh Salads Inc.
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Brand Name(s)Made Fresh Salads, Northside
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Product DescriptionReady to Eat Deli Style Salads and cream cheese
Company Announcement
Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY is recalling all Ready to Eat Deli Style Salads and cream cheese, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The various salads and cream cheese were distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City by direct delivery to retail stores and distributors. Products are distributed in 30 lb. and 5 lb. white plastic tubs with a Made Fresh Salads label or a Northside Label and half size aluminum pan. The salads and cream cheese being recalled are as follows with expiration dates from September 3, 2026 through September 18, 2026 printed on the bottom left of the label.:
Deli Style Salads:
Brand Name | Product |
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Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. black bean & corn salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. bruschetta |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. carrot & raisin |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. chickpea salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. Latin coleslaw |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. crab salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. eggplant caponata |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. lemon seafood deluxe |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. seafood delight |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. shrimp salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. crunchy vegetable salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. egg salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. mushroom salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. roasted pepper salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. tuna w/scallion |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. Mediterranean tuna |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. pasta penne |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. pasta spinach feta |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. bowtie pesto |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. pasta supreme |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. cranberry feta rigatoni |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. sesame noodle |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. tortellini salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. tortellini pesto |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. balsamic tortellini |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. rotini shrimp pasta |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. Mediterranean couscous |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. chickpea cucumber |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. quinoa salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. spicy 3 bean |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. Mexican quinoa |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. kale chickpea quinoa |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. cranberry farro |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. kale edamame quinoa |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. Mediterranean orzo |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. red quinoa hearts of palm |
Made Fresh Salads | 30 lb. potato salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 30 lb. macaroni salad |
Made Fresh Salads | 30 lb. coleslaw |
Made Fresh Salads | 7 lb. chocolate pudding (aluminum tray) |
Made Fresh Salads | 6 lb. vanilla pudding |
Made Fresh Salads | 12 pc. Potato croquettes (aluminum tray) |
Made Fresh Salads | 12 pc. Crabcakes (aluminum tray) |
Cream cheese flavors:
Brand Name | Product |
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Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. apple cinnamon cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. blueberry cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. bacon scallion cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. chocolate chip cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. garlic & herb cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. jalapeno cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. jalapeno cheddar cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. lox cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. olive pimento cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. scallion cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. strawberry cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. vegetable cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. walnut cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. whipped cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. tofu spread |
Made Fresh Salads | 5 lb. tofu vegetable spread |
Made Fresh Salads | 30 lb. scallion cream cheese |
Made Fresh Salads | 30 lb. whipped cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. garlic & herb cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. lox cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. scallion cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. strawberry cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. vegetable cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. walnut raisin cream cheese |
Northside | 5 lb. tofu spread |
The products may have been repacked by retail locations in deli-style or other retail packaging. Retail packaging and coding will vary based on location of purchase.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was the result of environmental sampling by the FDA and the company, which revealed that some areas of the facility tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the products as FDA, and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.
Consumers who have purchased Made Fresh Salads are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 765-0082 Monday through Friday 9am to 5 pm ET.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- (718) 765-0082
