CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Strawberry Cream Cheese recalled by Made Fresh Salads

Made Fresh Salads is recalling Strawberry Cream Cheese, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 19 Feb 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll expiration dates through 2/27/2026.
Quantity recalled557-5lb tubs (Total)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0563-2026
FDA event ID
98471
Recalling firm
Made Fresh Salads, Bay Shore, NY
Brand
Salads
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
19 Feb 2026
FDA classified
11 Mar 2026
Reported
18 Mar 2026
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Salad Kits

Timeline

19 Feb 2026Recall initiated by company
11 Mar 2026Classified by FDA+20 days
18 Mar 2026Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Made Fresh Salads brand Strawberry Cream Cheese; 5 lb white plastic tub

Where it was distributed

New York

New York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All expiration dates through 2/27/2026.

Where was it sold?

New York

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

13 other products · FDA event 98471

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Whipped Cream Cheese recalled by Made Fresh Salads.

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