The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0125-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

San Gennaro Foods Recalls Quinoa Polenta Due to Non-Food-Grade Ink Contact

San Gennaro Foods is recalling Ancient Harvest and Anna's Country Kitchen quinoa polenta because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface of the packaging.

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 the rubric defines as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the hazard involves non-approved ink contact without reported illnesses, fitting the Moderate category for low-risk contamination or precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling specific packages of Red & Black Quinoa Organic Polenta (Ancient Harvest brand) and Organic red & black quinoa polenta (Anna's Country Kitchen brand). The recall involves pre-cooked, ready-to-heat polenta products in 12/18oz and 12/24oz 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 source text states that this ink 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 should check their packages for the specific UPCs and date codes listed in the official recall notice and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Red & Black Quinoa Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10207-7 Organic red & black quinoa polenta, Anna's Country Kitchen brand, Ready to heat and serve Pre-cooked, 12/24oz packages, UPC# 6-63221-10181-1 Ingredien
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 codes: 011718
  • 012418
  • 020118
  • 022018. Anna's Country Kitchen codes: 18JA24
  • 18MR21.

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →

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