NEW YORK — A New York food manufacturer is recalling a wide range of ready-to-eat deli salads and cream cheese products after environmental testing raised concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Made Fresh Salads Inc., based in Bay Shore, is recalling all of its ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese products carrying expiration dates from September 3 through September 18, 2026.
The products were distributed directly to retail stores and distributors across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and the wider New York City area.
That distribution pattern makes the recall more complicated for consumers.
Some products may have been sold from supermarket or deli counters after being transferred out of the original large tubs and repackaged for customers, meaning shoppers may not necessarily see the Made Fresh Salads or Northside brand name on the container they brought home.
The recalled products include a wide range of prepared foods, including black bean and corn salad, bruschetta, carrot and raisin salad, chickpea salad, Latin coleslaw, crab salad, eggplant caponata, seafood salads and multiple cream cheese varieties.
The company says the recall followed environmental testing that found Listeria in areas of the production facility.
No illnesses had been reported when the recall was announced.
Listeria is particularly dangerous because contaminated ready-to-eat foods generally are not cooked again before being eaten.
The bacteria can cause fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea in otherwise healthy people.
For pregnant women, older adults, young children and people with weakened immune systems, the risks can be much more serious.
Listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth, while vulnerable patients can develop severe or potentially fatal infections.
The long list of affected prepared foods also means consumers should not focus on one particular salad or cream cheese flavor.
The recall covers the company’s ready-to-eat deli salad and cream cheese production within the specified expiration-date window.
Anyone who purchased prepared deli salads or flavored cream cheese in the New York City area during the affected period should check labels where available and contact the retailer if the original manufacturer is unclear.
Consumers should not eat recalled products.
The recall is especially relevant for New York families because deli-style salads and cream cheeses are frequently purchased as prepared foods rather than factory-sealed supermarket products.
That makes the supply chain less visible — and makes checking recent purchases more important.
JBizNews Desk | New York
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