The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0190-2026·Announced 2025-11-19

Macaroni salad recalled over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in New York

Made Fresh Salads is recalling 100 pounds of LO-BOY Foods macaroni salad in 5 lb tubs distributed in New York over potential Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified it Class I.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the top severity regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

LO-BOY FOODS Macaroni Salad, packaged in 5 lb white plastic tubs, from Made Fresh Salads, is being recalled because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall covers 100 pounds of macaroni salad with a sell by date of 20 October 2025. The product was distributed in New York.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, used where there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant people, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

This is a bulk tub size, so delis and food businesses holding it should stop using it and follow the firm's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
LO-BOY FOODS; MACARONI SALAD; packaged in 5lb white plastic tubs
Manufacturer
Made Fresh Salads Inc
Category
Food — Prepared salad
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogen
  • class-i
  • ready-to-eat

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Sell By Date: 10/20/25

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • NY

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