CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mini Babybel Original Semisoft Cheeses recalled

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Mini Babybel Original Semisoft Cheeses, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 17 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesExact codes are unknown. The product being recalled was sold on June 17, 2019 at Target Stores in Commack, NY and Central Islip, NY.

Quantity recalledunknown

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1814-2019
FDA event ID: 83178
Recalling firm: C & S Wholesale Grocers, Westfield, MA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Jun 2019
FDA classified: 24 Jul 2019
Reported: 31 Jul 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Temperature Abuse
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

17 Jun 2019	Recall initiated by company
24 Jul 2019	Classified by FDA	+37 days
31 Jul 2019	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products were not held at an appropriate temperature due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

MINI BABYBEL ORIGINAL SEMISOFT CHEESES - 14CT UPC: 4175731398

Where it was distributed

Two Target Stores 1. 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, New York 2. 160 North Research Place in Central Islip, New York

New York

Stores named: Target

Questions about this recall

Is Mini Babybel Original Semisoft Cheeses recalled?

Yes. C & S Wholesale Grocers recalled Mini Babybel Original Semisoft Cheeses on 17 Jun 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1814-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Products were not held at an appropriate temperature due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation.

Which lots are affected?

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

Where was it sold?

Two Target Stores 1. 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, New York 2. 160 North Research Place in Central Islip, New York

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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