Cream Cheese Spreads
Also listed as Flavored Cream Cheese and Bagel Spread Tub.
Dairy & Eggs
This is what the ingredient is.
Cream Cheese Spreads are flavored cream cheese tubs sold for bagels. Labels may say cream cheese spread.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is spread on bagels, toast, or crackers.
Here is what food agencies say.
Covered by FDA cheese and spread labeling.
Here is what research has found.
Soft dairy spreads can be involved in Listeria-related recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Keep cold after opening and discard if moldy.
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/23/2026