Made Fresh Salads Cream Cheese Recall Lawsuit

Made Fresh Salads Inc. and the FDA recalled the company’s ready-to-eat deli salads and cream cheese products on September 6, 2026. The recall covers 68 items sold under two brand names, Made Fresh Salads and Northside. The company recalled the products after sampling at its Bay Shore, New York facility found Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check their kitchens and stop eating any recalled salad or cream cheese. The recall is ongoing, and Made Fresh Salads and the FDA say they are still investigating the cause. Anyone who bought an affected product should check the list below and return it for a full refund.

Latest Made Fresh Salads Cream Cheese Recall Updates

September 6, 2026: FDA Recalls All Deli Salads and Cream Cheese

Made Fresh Salads Inc. and the FDA issued a same-day correction to the September 6, 2026 recall notice, adding cream cheese after the original announcement named only deli salads, according to Newsweek [1]. The recall covers 68 products under the Made Fresh Salads and Northside brands, made at the Bay Shore facility, with expiration dates September 3-18, 2026 printed on the label. The investigation into the cause continues.

March 11, 2026: FDA Upgrades Earlier Recall to Class I

The FDA upgraded Made Fresh Salads’ February 2026 cream cheese and tofu spread recall to Class I on March 11, 2026, according to U.S. News & World Report [2]. FDA’s enforcement-report records list the same date under event ID 98471 [3]. Class I is the FDA’s most serious kind of recall. It means the product could likely cause serious harm or death.

February 20, 2026: Made Fresh Salads Recalls Cream Cheese and Tofu Spread

Made Fresh Salads recalled 14 cream cheese flavors and a tofu spread item after the company’s routine sampling program found a mixer part contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the February 2026 FDA notice [4]. The mixer part was used in production. The company removed the mixer from service right away. No illnesses were reported, and the FDA closed this recall on August 18, 2026.

October 15, 2025: Two Salads Recalled at the Same Facility

Medical Daily reported that New York State inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes in LoBoy and Made Fresh Salad macaroni salad and tuna deluxe salad at the same Bay Shore facility on October 15, 2025 [5]. The recall was not announced until November 4, 2025. The FDA called both actions Class I, reported no illnesses, and closed them on February 12, 2026.

Which Made Fresh Salads Cream Cheese Are Affected?

Every recalled item is listed below, current through the September 6, 2026 recall:

• 5 lb. salads: black bean & corn, bruschetta, carrot & raisin, chickpea, Latin coleslaw, crab, eggplant caponata, lemon seafood deluxe, seafood delight.
• More 5 lb. salads: shrimp, crunchy vegetable, egg, mushroom, roasted pepper, tuna with scallion, Mediterranean tuna, pasta penne, pasta spinach feta.
• More 5 lb. salads: bowtie pesto, pasta supreme, cranberry feta rigatoni, sesame noodle, tortellini, tortellini pesto, balsamic tortellini, rotini shrimp pasta, Mediterranean couscous.
• More 5 lb. salads: chickpea cucumber, quinoa, spicy 3 bean, Mexican quinoa, kale chickpea quinoa, cranberry farro, kale edamame quinoa, Mediterranean orzo, red quinoa hearts of palm.
• Larger sizes: 30 lb. potato, macaroni and coleslaw salads, plus separate 30 lb. tubs of scallion cream cheese and whipped cream cheese, 7 lb. chocolate pudding, 6 lb. vanilla pudding, 12-piece potato croquettes and crabcakes.
• Made Fresh Salads and Northside 5 lb. cream cheese: garlic & herb, lox, scallion, strawberry, vegetable, walnut (walnut raisin for Northside), apple cinnamon, blueberry, bacon scallion, chocolate chip, jalapeno, jalapeno cheddar, olive pimento, whipped, plus tofu and tofu vegetable spreads.

Why Was Made Fresh Salads Cream Cheese Recalled?

Made Fresh Salads Cream Cheese was recalled because environmental sampling at the company’s Bay Shore facility found areas that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA and Made Fresh Salads Inc. conducted the sampling together. The FDA and the company tested the whole plant instead of just one line. Medical Daily reported that this was a broader step than the routine testing used before. That testing covered every part of the plant instead of one machine, and found some spots positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This same facility triggered two earlier Listeria-related recalls, in October 2025 and February 2026, before the September 2026 action. All three followed positive Listeria monocytogenes findings during sampling at the facility.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

No illnesses have been reported in the September 2026 recall or in the two earlier Bay Shore recalls, per the FDA notices and Medical Daily’s review of recall records. The company and the FDA keep watching for new reports as the investigation continues. The FDA notice does not name a reporting cutoff date beyond the date the recall itself was announced. Reports of illness are not proof a product caused a case. This recall began with facility testing rather than illness reports. Anyone who gets sick after eating a recalled product, especially in a higher-risk group, should see a doctor without delay.

What Should Consumers Do?

Anyone who has a recalled Made Fresh Salads or Northside product at home should take the following steps:

1. Check the product name, brand and expiration date against the list above.
2. Do not eat any recalled deli salad or cream cheese, even if it looks and smells normal.
3. Throw the product away, or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
4. Contact Made Fresh Salads at (718) 765-0082, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, with questions, or use the FDA’s own Report a Product Problem channel.
5. Watch for symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea, and call a doctor right away if they appear, especially if you are pregnant, older or have a weakened immune system.

Legal Options

Schmidt & Clark is reviewing possible claims from people who say they got sick after eating a recalled Made Fresh Salads or Northside product. A recall does not automatically establish that a company is legally liable for an illness. Each case depends on its own facts. Anyone who thinks they were affected by this recall or a similar one can learn more on our Listeria lawsuit page.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for a possible Listeria-related claim are set mainly by state law. The time allowed depends on where you live and when the illness, exposure or diagnosis happened, and some states start the clock at diagnosis. Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the underlying facts are strong, so anyone who believes they were affected should speak with a lawyer promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Does the Recalled Product’s Packaging Look Different from Store to Store?

The recalled product’s packaging can look different from store to store because some retail locations repacked items into their own deli-style containers after delivery. The FDA notice says packaging and date coding vary by where a product was purchased, not by the recall list itself.

What Enforcement Numbers Did the FDA Assign to the October 2025 Recall?

FDA’s enforcement-report records show the October 2025 recall at the Bay Shore facility carries two numbers, H-0189-2026 and H-0190-2026, one for each recalled salad. The September 2026 recall has no number yet.

What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Food Poisoning?

The symptoms of Listeria food poisoning include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, according to the FDA. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriage or stillbirth. Anyone in a higher-risk group who develops these symptoms should contact a doctor.

How Many Times Has Made Fresh Salads Been Recalled?

Made Fresh Salads Inc. has recalled products from its Bay Shore, New York facility three separate times in under a year for possible Listeria contamination: October 2025, February 2026 and September 2026, the current and largest of the three.

What Enforcement Numbers Cover the February 2026 Made Fresh Salads Recall?

The FDA covers the February 2026 Made Fresh Salads recall with 14 separate enforcement numbers, from H-0555-2026 through H-0568-2026, one number for each recalled cream cheese or tofu spread flavor in that action.

Did the February 2026 Made Fresh Salads Recall Start Before It Was Announced?

Yes, FDA records show the February 2026 Made Fresh Salads recall actually began at the Bay Shore facility on February 19, 2026, one day before the company announced it publicly on February 20, 2026.

References

1. https://www.newsweek.com/cream-cheese-recall-fda-listeria-concerns-12419494
2. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-03-17/cream-cheese-recall-upgraded-over-listeria-risk-fda-says
3. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recalling_firm:%22Made+Fresh+Salads%22&limit=20
4. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/made-fresh-salads-inc-recalls-assorted-flavors-cream-cheese-because-possible-health-risk
5. https://www.medicaldaily.com/made-fresh-salads-third-listeria-recall-nyc-delis-478371