The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0117-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Melissa's Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta Recalled for Unapproved Ink Contact

San Gennaro Foods is recalling Melissa's Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta because date coding ink was printed on the food contact surface, allowing unapproved ink to contact the product.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves unapproved ink contact, which is a packaging and labeling issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling 3,201 cases of Melissa's brand Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta, shelf stable, 12/16 oz packages. The product is identified by UPC# 0-45255-11848-3 and specific date codes: 010818, 013118, 020818, 022818, 030818, 032718, 050718, 060718, and 062018.

The recall was initiated because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface of the packaging. This allowed the ink to be in direct contact with the product. The ink used is not approved for food use.

The affected product was distributed in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific date codes and UPC numbers. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz package UPC# 0-45255-11848-3 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Powder, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene
Manufacturer
San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Shelf-Stable Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
3,201

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 (9)

  • 010818
  • 013118
  • 020818
  • 022818
  • 030818
  • 032718
  • 050718
  • 060718
  • 062018.

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by San Gennaro Foods, 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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