The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1824-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Simply Balanced Organic 1% Milk Recalled for Temperature Control Failure

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Simply Balanced Organic 1% Milk sold at two New York Target stores because it was not held at the appropriate temperature during transportation.

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 Simply Balanced Organic 1% Milk (0.5 gallon) due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation that caused the product to not be held at an appropriate temperature. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The affected product was 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. The specific lot codes are unknown, but the product can be identified by the UPC 8523902940.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific item and UPC. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
ORGANIC 1% MILK - 0.5GAL - SIMPLY BALANCED; UPC: 8523902940

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 →