The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowFDA (Food)·F-0128-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

San Gennaro Basil Garlic Polenta Recalled for Unapproved Ink Contact

San Gennaro Foods is recalling Basil Garlic 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 1/5 (Low).

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

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as a Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves unapproved ink contact, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling specific packages of Basil Garlic Polenta, including San Gennaro, San Gennaro Canadian, and Sun of Italy brands. The recall involves pre-cooked, ready-to-heat-and-serve polenta in 12/24 oz and 12/18 oz packages. 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.

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 food product. The ink used is not approved for food use.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their packages for the listed UPCs and date codes. 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 manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Basil Garlic Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12402-1 Basil Garlic Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15002-0 Basil Garlic Polenta, San Gennaro Canadian…
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 (20)

  • 12/24oz codes: 011118
  • 012518
  • 020718
  • 030618
  • 030718
  • 031918
  • 041018
  • 042418
  • 050818
  • 051018
  • 052118
  • 061918
  • 062518. 12/18oz codes: 012318
  • 021418
  • 040518
  • 051518
  • 053018. 12/24oz Canadian codes: 18FE14
  • 2018MR19
  • 18MA21
  • 18MR21. Sun of Italy code: 020718.

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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