San Gennaro Foods, Inc

Recall #F-0129-2018 · Initiated 2017-10-13

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What happened

San Gennaro Foods is recalling Sundried Tomato Polenta products because the date ink printed on the package may have come into contact with the food inside. The ink used is not approved for food contact and poses a potential health risk.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these products should be concerned, regardless of allergies or health conditions.

What to do

Check your pantry for San Gennaro Sundried Tomato Polenta in 18 oz or 24 oz packages with UPC codes 7-62676-12401-4 or 7-62676-15001-3. Do not consume the product; discard it or return it to the store where you purchased it for a refund.

Product

Sundried Tomato Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12401-4 Sundried Tomato Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15001-3 Sundried Tomato Polenta, San Gennaro Canadian brand, Ready to Heat & Serve,1 2/24 oz UPC# 7-62676-12401-4 Ingredients: Water, Yellow Corn Meal, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Dehydrated Garlic, 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

12/24oz=532 cases; 12/18oz=581.5; 12/24oz Canadian=76

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

12/24oz codes: 012518, 022118, 032018, 051418, 062718. 12/18oz codes: 012218, 022118, 040218, 042518, 052918. 12/24oz Canadian codes: 18FE14, 2018MR20.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2018-05-18