The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0123-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

San Gennaro Foods Recalls Sundried Tomato Polenta Due to Ink Contact

San Gennaro Foods is recalling sundried tomato polenta products because non-food-grade ink was printed directly on the packaging, allowing it to contact the food.

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

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling sundried tomato polenta products under the Ancient Harvest, Frieda's, Zerto, and Italissima brands. The recall involves pre-cooked, ready-to-heat packages of 12/18 oz, 12/16 oz, and 12/24 oz sizes. The specific products are identified by UPC codes 6-59201-10202-2, 0-37842-04156-4, 0-71270-35073-7, and 7-78518-00762-9, respectively.

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 products were 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 who have purchased these products should check their packages for the specific UPC codes and date codes listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10202-2 Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16 oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04156-4 Sundried Tomato Polenta, Zerto
Manufacturer
San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard

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 (5)

  • Ancient Harvest code: 070218 Frieda's codes: 011018
  • 030518
  • 053118. Zerto code: MAY032018. Italissima codes: 17DE25
  • 18MR22
  • 18JN20.

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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