Why it 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.
Product description
Basil Garlic Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages UPC# 6-59201-10203-9 Traditional Organic Polenta, Trader Joe's brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat and serve, 12/18oz package UPC# 0079-7177 Basil Garlic Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-37842-04157-1 Basil Garlic Organic Polenta, Italissima brand, Ready to heat and serve, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 7-78518-00761-2 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Organic Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Organic Basil, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Ancient Harvest codes: 010918, 011518, 013018, 020518, 021218, 021918, 022718, 031518, 041218, 050118, 051618, 052118, 060518, 061218, 062118, 062518, 070218. Trader Joe's codes: 010318, 010418, 011018, 011718, 012218, 012318, 012418, 012918, 020518, 021918, 022018, 022118, 022218, 030718, 030818, 031218, 031318, 031418, 031518, 032118, 032218, 032618, 040518, 041618, 041718, 041818, 042318, 042418, 050718, 051418, 051518, 051618, 052318, 052418, 052818, 052918, 053018, 060518, 060618, 061318, 062518, 062718, 062818, 070218, 070318. Frieda's codes: 011118, 030518, 050718, 053118. Italissima: 18FE19, 18MR26, 18MR16, 18JN21.
Where it was sold
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0121-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 13, 2017
- FDA report date
- Nov 15, 2017
- Quantity
- Ancient Harvest=9651 cases; Trader Joe's=37816; Frieda's=1254; Italissima=209
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0121-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Kent
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 78290
- Address
- 19255 80th Ave S
- Code information
- Ancient Harvest codes: 010918, 011518, 013018, 020518, 021218, 021918, 022718, 031518, 041218, 050118, 051618, 052118, 060518, 061218, 062118, 062518, 070218. Trader Joe's codes: 010318, 010418, 011018, 011718, 012218, 012318, 012418, 012918, 020518, 021918, 022018, 022118, 022218, 030718, 030818, 031218, 031318, 031418, 031518, 032118, 032218, 032618, 040518, 041618, 041718, 041818, 042318, 042418, 050718, 051418, 051518, 051618, 052318, 052418, 052818, 052918, 053018, 060518, 060618, 061318, 062518, 062718, 062818, 070218, 070318. Frieda's codes: 011118, 030518, 050718, 053118. Italissima: 18FE19, 18MR26, 18MR16, 18JN21.
- Postal code
- 98032-1135
- Report date
- Nov 15, 2017
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0121-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- San Gennaro Foods, Inc
- Product quantity
- Ancient Harvest=9651 cases; Trader Joe's=37816; Frieda's=1254; Italissima=209
- Termination date
- May 18, 2018
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Basil Garlic Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages UPC# 6-59201-10203-9 Traditional Organic Polenta, Trader Joe's brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat and serve, 12/18oz package UPC# 0079-7177 Basil Garlic Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-37842-04157-1 Basil Garlic Organic Polenta, Italissima brand, Ready to heat and serve, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 7-78518-00761-2 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Organic Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Organic Basil, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene
- Distribution pattern
- CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 13, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Nov 8, 2017