The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1794-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Kraft Mozzarella String Cheese Recalled for Temperature Control Failure

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Kraft Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese sold at two New York Target stores due to a temperature control malfunction 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 explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is a temperature control issue without confirmed contamination, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is recalling Kraft Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese (12-count, UPC: 7104006504) because the products were not held at an appropriate temperature during transportation. This failure was caused by a mechanical malfunction.

The affected product was sold on June 17, 2019, at two specific Target locations 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 this product at the listed locations should discard it or return it to the store for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
KRAFT LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA STRING CHEESE - 12CT UPC: 7104006504

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 →