Cream Cheese Sold in New York Recalled

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of 14 different flavors of cream cheese sold in stores across New York.

If you've recently purchased cream cheese at the grocery store, be aware that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its highest alert for a recall that affects 14 flavors of a popular brand of cream cheese sold in New York.

Cream Cheese Recalled in New York

According to the FDA, Made Fresh Salads, Inc. of Bay Shore, NY has recalled assorted flavors of its cream cheese after discovering that some products 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.

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The cream cheese was distributed and sold in stores in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and the New York City area under the Made Fresh Salads label.

The affected products were distributed in 5-pound white plastic tubs with expiration dates through February 27, 2026, marked in the bottom left corner of the label.

Cream Cheese Flavors Recalled

The following products are part of the recall:

• Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese
• Caramel Apple Cream Cheese
• Blueberry Cream Cheese
• Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese
• Jalapeno Cream Cheese
• Jalapeno Cheddar Cream Cheese
• Lox Cream Cheese
• Scallion Cream Cheese
• Strawberry Cream Cheese
• Sundried Tomato Cream Cheese
• Vegetable Cream Cheese
• Walnut Raisin Cream Cheese
• Whipped Cream Cheese
• Tofu Whipped

What Happened?

The FDA recall stated that the recall was issued after the company conducted a "routine sampling program" and discovered that a part of a mixer used to manufacture the finished products was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company immediately stopped using the mixer in question and removed it from service.

Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported to date.

If you purchased any of the recalled cream cheese flavors, you can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can call the company at 1-718-765-0082 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.