The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1467-2023·Announced 2023-09-06

Dairy and Plant-Based Cheese Products Recalled for Improper Temperature Storage

C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc. is recalling cheese and dairy alternative products sold at Stop & Shop stores in the New York Metro Region because they were not held at appropriate temperatures. Consumers should discard or return affected items.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard—temperature abuse of perishable products—presents a risk-of-harm condition fitting the rubric criterion for High severity when injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc. is recalling multiple cheese and dairy alternative products distributed to Stop & Shop stores in the New York Metro Region. Affected products include Galaxy Parmesan Topping, Vitro Cheddar variants, Vitros Mozzarella Shreds, Vitros vegan Feta, Galaxy Cheddar Veggie items, Field Roast Chao products, and Arivia Plant Based Cream Cheese. Approximately 29,469 cases were distributed.

The products were not held at appropriate temperatures during storage. Temperature abuse of perishable dairy and dairy alternative items can promote bacterial growth and spoilage.

Consumers who purchased these products should discard or return them to the store where they were purchased. Retailers should immediately remove all affected items from shelves.

The recalled product

Product
The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Galaxy Parmeson Topping Vitro Vegan Cheddar Shreds Vitro Cheddar Block Vitros Cheddar Slices Vitros Mozz Shreds Vitros vegan Feta Galaxy Cheddar Veggie Sliced Mozzarella Field Roast Chao Sliced
Manufacturer
C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Hazard
  • temperature-abuse
  • improper-storage

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • CT
  • NJ
  • NY