The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1620-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Califa Farms Cold Brew Coffee Recalled for Temperature Control Failure

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Califa Farms Pure Black Lightly Sweetened Cold Brew Coffee because it was not held at appropriate temperatures during transport.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a temperature control failure without confirmed contamination or harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is recalling Califa Farms Pure Black Lightly Sweetened Cold Brew Coffee, 48 fl oz. The recall is due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation that caused the products to not be held at an appropriate temperature.

The affected products were sold on June 17, 2019, at two Target stores in New York: 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack and 160 North Research Place in Central Islip. Exact product codes are unknown.

Consumers who purchased this product at the listed locations should discard it or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
CALIFIA FARMS PURE BLACK LIGHTLY SWEETENED COLD BREW COFFEE - 48 FL OZ

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 (4)

  • Exact codes are unknown. The product being recalled was sold on June 17
  • 2019 at Target Stores in Commack
  • NY and Central Islip
  • NY.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 330 recalled by C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 330 products in this recall →