Salad Recall Update as Dozens of Products Given Most Serious FDA Risk Warning

Dozens of recalled salad products that may contain harmful bacteria have been given the highest risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

New York based Made Fresh Salads issued a voluntary recall in September for all of its ready-to-eat deli-style salads, assorted cream cheese products, and half-size aluminum pans due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The products have now been given a Class I risk rating by the FDA. Altogether, 61 products have been recalled and classified.

A Class I recall, the highest risk level, is issued when there is a "reasonable probability" that the use of or exposure to a product could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."

The products were distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City by direct delivery to retail stores and distributors, the FDA has said.

This is a developing story. More to follow.