The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0122-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Frieda's Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta Recalled for Unapproved Ink

San Gennaro Foods is recalling Frieda's Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface. The ink is not approved for food use.

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 on the packaging surface, which is a packaging-only issue without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling 298 cases of Frieda's brand Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta. The product is pre-cooked, packaged in 12/16oz containers, and identified by UPC 0-37842-04155-7. The recall involves specific production codes: 011118, 030518, and 053118.

The recall was initiated because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface of the packaging, allowing the ink to come into 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 this product with the listed codes and UPC, and stop consuming it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04155-7 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Organic Dried Mushrooms (may contain one or more of the following: porcini, chanterelle, shitake, portobello,
Manufacturer
San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
298

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 (3)

  • Frieda's codes: 011118
  • 030518
  • 053118.

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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