# FDA recall F-0121-2018

> **San Gennaro Foods, Inc** · Class III · food recall initiated 2017-10-13.

## Product

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.

## Distribution

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

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-0121-2018
- **Recalling firm:** San Gennaro Foods, Inc
- **Classification:** Class III
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-10-13
- **Report date:** 2017-11-15
- **Termination date:** 2018-05-18

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Kent, WA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0121-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-0121-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-0121-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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