FDA recall record

San Gennaro Foods Italian Herb Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz recall — FDA F-0119-2018

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…

Class IIIclassification
F-0119-2018official record ID
Nov 15, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordF-0119-2018
CategoryFood Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSan Gennaro Foods, Inc.
Report dateNov 15, 2017
Recall initiation dateOct 13, 2017
Quantity3567 cases
LocationKent, WA, United States

Official product description

Italian Herb Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-45255-11892-6 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Tomato Powder, Organic Onion, Organic Parsley, Organic Oregano, Organic Granulated Onion, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene

Why the product was recalled

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 information

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

How to read the classification

FDA Class III generally covers situations in which use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The classification displayed here is taken from the FDA enforcement record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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