The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1835-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Recalled for Temperature Control Failure

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese sold at two Target stores in New York because it was not held at an 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 does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is a temperature control failure without specific pathogen identification, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is recalling Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese, 16 oz (UPC: 2100061217). The recall is due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation that caused the product to not be held at an appropriate temperature.

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

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries and discard any remaining units or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
PHILADELPHIA LIGHT CREAM CHEESE - 16OZ UPC: 2100061217

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 →