F-0120-2018 Class III Terminated
FDA food recall F-0120-2018 was initiated by San Gennaro Foods, Inc on October 13, 2017 and is designated Class III. 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. The recall status is terminated (terminated May 18, 2018). Affected quantity: Ancient Harvest=26035 cases; Italissima=304 cases; Frieda's=1711 cases; Zerto=607 cases.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Food
- Report Date
- November 15, 2017
- Initiation Date
- October 13, 2017
- Termination Date
- May 18, 2018
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- Ancient Harvest=26035 cases; Italissima=304 cases; Frieda's=1711 cases; Zerto=607 cases
Product Description
Traditional Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages UPC#6-59201-10201-5 Traditional Organic Polenta, Italissima brand, Ready to heat and serve, 12/24 oz packages UPC# 7-78518-00760-5 Traditional Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve ,12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-37842-04154-0 Traditional Polenta, Zerto brand, Pre-cooked ready to heat & serve, 12/24 oz packages UPC# 0-71270-35072-0 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, 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.
Distribution Pattern
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
Code Information
Ancient Harvest codes: 010918, 011118, 011518, 011618, 011818, 012218, 012918, 013018, 020118, 020518, 020718, 020618, 021218, 021318, 022818, 030118, 032818, 032918, 041118, 041218, 042518, 043018, 051018, 051718, 052118, 052218, 060518, 060618, 061118, 061218, 061418, 061818, 061918, 062018. Italissima codes: 18JA29, 18FE22, 18MR08, 18MAY07, 18MA21, 18JN14. Frieda's codes: 011118, 022818, 030518, 053118. Zerto code: 050318.