FDA raises cream cheese recall to Class I over Listeria risk

The FDA upgraded Made Fresh Salads’ cream cheese recall to a Class I alert due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, warning it could cause serious health consequences or death. The recall covers more than a dozen five-pound tubs across 14 flavors, linked to a contaminated mixer and distributed in New York with expiration dates through Feb. 27. Consumers should return the product for a full refund; pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk, though no illnesses were reported at the time of the recall.