The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1640-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Simply Balanced Cage-Free Eggs Recalled for Temperature Control Failure

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Simply Balanced cage-free eggs sold at two New York Target stores because they were 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, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is recalling Simply Balanced Cage-Free Grade A Large Brown Fresh Eggs (12-count, UPC 8523931032). The recall was initiated because the products were not held at an appropriate temperature due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation.

The affected eggs 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 lot codes are unknown.

Consumers who purchased these eggs should check their refrigerators for the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
CAGE-FREE GRADE A LARGE BROWN FRESH EGGS - 12CT - SIMPLY BALANCED; UPC: 8523931032
Manufacturer
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Category
Food — Eggs
Hazard

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.

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