San Gennaro Foods, Inc

Recall #F-0118-2018 · Initiated 2017-10-13

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What happened

Melissa's brand Original Polenta packages had non-food-safe ink printed directly onto the packaging in a way that could contact the product inside. The ink used is not approved by the FDA for food contact.

Who is at risk

This affects all consumers who purchased this product, as anyone could have been exposed to the unapproved ink.

What to do

Check your pantry for Melissa's Original Polenta in 12 or 16 oz packages with UPC 0-45255-11847-6. If you have this product, do not use it—return it to the store where you purchased it or discard it.

Product

Original Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz package UPC# 0-45255-11847-6 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Organic Granulated Garlic, Organic Celery Seed, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene

Reason for recall

Date coding ink was being printed directly on the food contact surface of packaging, allowing the ink to be in direct contact with the product. The ink is not approved for food use.

Quantity affected

5868 cases

Distribution

CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.

Lot / code info

010418 010818 020818 022818 031218 032718 032918 050918 060718 061818 062118 062718

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2018-05-18