The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0118-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Melissa's Original Polenta Recalled for Unapproved Ink Contact

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

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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 III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves unapproved ink contact, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling 5,868 cases of Melissa's brand Original Polenta, shelf stable, 12/16 oz packages. The recall was initiated because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface of the packaging, allowing the ink to be in direct contact with the product. The ink is not approved for food use.

The affected product is 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. The recall includes packages with the following codes: 010418, 010818, 020818, 022818, 031218, 032718, 032918, 050918, 060718, 061818, 062118, and 062718.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their packages for the listed codes and UPC number 0-45255-11847-6. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Original Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz package UPC# 0-45255-11847-6 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Organic Granulated Garlic, Organic Celery Seed, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene
Manufacturer
San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Shelf-Stable Foods
Hazard
Affected units
5,868

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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