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FDA Food Low Class III Terminated

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, Organ

Reported: November 15, 2017 Initiated: October 13, 2017 #F-0121-2018

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

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
San Gennaro Foods, Inc
Units Affected
Ancient Harvest=9651 cases; Trader Joe's=37816; Frieda's=1254; Italissima=209
Distribution
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
Location
Kent, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by San Gennaro Foods, Inc. Units affected: Ancient Harvest=9651 cases; Trader Joe's=37816; Frieda's=1254; Italissima=209.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on November 15, 2017. Severity: Low. Recall number: F-0121-2018.