San Gennaro Foods, Inc

Recall #F-0122-2018 · Initiated 2017-10-13

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What happened

San Gennaro Foods recalled Frieda's brand Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta because ink used to print the date code was applied directly onto the food packaging surface instead of being printed on a separate label. This unapproved ink could potentially contact the food inside.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Check your freezer for Frieda's Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta with UPC 0-37842-04155-7. If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it for a refund.

Product

Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04155-7 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Organic Dried Mushrooms (may contain one or more of the following: porcini, chanterelle, shitake, portobello, oyster, maitake), Organic Dehydrated Onion, Salt, 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

298 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

Frieda's codes: 011118, 030518, 053118.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2018-05-18