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
Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15000-6 Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 6/18oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15000-6 Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12400-7 Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro Canadian brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12400-7 Traditional polenta, Sun of Italy brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24oz packages, UPC# 0-33698-81697-4 Traditional Polenta, Scarpone's brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/1 KG packages, UPC# 7-77465-00236-7 Traditional Polenta, Italy brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24oz packages, UPC#0-71742-99951-8 Ingredients: Water, Yellow Corn Meal, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
12/18oz codes: 010318, 010818, 012318, 012918, 021418, 022118, 030118, 030618, 031318, 040218, 040518, 040918, 041018, 041818, 042518, 051518, 052418, 061918. 6/18oz codes: 040218, 040918, 052418, 061918. 12/24oz codes: 012518, 020718, 021418, 030718, 031918, 032018, 041018, 042418, 050818, 050918, 061418. 12/24oz Canadian codes: 18JA25, 18FE14, 18MR19, 18MA09, 2018MA17. Sun of Italy codes: 020718, 041018. Scarpone's codes: 17117, 218AU17. Italy code: 081418.
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-0127-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 13, 2017
- FDA report date
- Nov 15, 2017
- Quantity
- 12/18oz and 6/18oz=8772 cases; 12/24oz=4869; 12/24oz Canadian=313; Sun of Italy=592; Scarpone's=1119; Italy=145
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0127-2018, 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
- 12/18oz codes: 010318, 010818, 012318, 012918, 021418, 022118, 030118, 030618, 031318, 040218, 040518, 040918, 041018, 041818, 042518, 051518, 052418, 061918. 6/18oz codes: 040218, 040918, 052418, 061918. 12/24oz codes: 012518, 020718, 021418, 030718, 031918, 032018, 041018, 042418, 050818, 050918, 061418. 12/24oz Canadian codes: 18JA25, 18FE14, 18MR19, 18MA09, 2018MA17. Sun of Italy codes: 020718, 041018. Scarpone's codes: 17117, 218AU17. Italy code: 081418.
- Postal code
- 98032-1135
- Report date
- Nov 15, 2017
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0127-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- San Gennaro Foods, Inc
- Product quantity
- 12/18oz and 6/18oz=8772 cases; 12/24oz=4869; 12/24oz Canadian=313; Sun of Italy=592; Scarpone's=1119; Italy=145
- 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
- Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15000-6 Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 6/18oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15000-6 Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12400-7 Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro Canadian brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12400-7 Traditional polenta, Sun of Italy brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24oz packages, UPC# 0-33698-81697-4 Traditional Polenta, Scarpone's brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/1 KG packages, UPC# 7-77465-00236-7 Traditional Polenta, Italy brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24oz packages, UPC#0-71742-99951-8 Ingredients: Water, Yellow Corn Meal, Salt, 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