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LowFDA (Food)·F-0130-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

San Gennaro Foods Recalls Frieda's Variety Pack Due to Ink Contact

San Gennaro Foods is recalling Frieda's Variety Pack pasta sauces because date coding ink was printed on the food contact surface of the packaging.

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 packaging ink contact rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

San Gennaro Foods, Inc. is recalling 880 cases of Frieda's Variety Pack Organic, Pre-cooked just heat & serve pasta sauces. The product is sold in 12/16oz packages with UPC# 0-37842-04159-5 and includes three retail units each of Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic, Basil & Garlic, Green Chili & Cilantro, and Mushroom & Onion varieties.

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 used is not approved for food use. The affected products have date codes 030518 and 053118.

The 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 stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Variety Pack Organic, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04159-5 Includes 3 retail units each of Frieda's brand: Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic, Basil & Garlic, Green Chili & Cilantro, Mushroom & Onion
Manufacturer
San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Pasta Sauce
Hazard
Affected units
880

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 (2)

  • 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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