CLASS III Food recall · Reported 15 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro products recalled
San Gennaro Foods is recalling Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve packages, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0127-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78290
- Recalling firm
- San Gennaro Foods, Kent, WA
- Brand
- San Gennaro
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Oct 2017
- FDA classified
- 8 Nov 2017
- Reported
- 15 Nov 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Hidden Drug Ingredients
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 13 Oct 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Nov 2017 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 15 Nov 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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.
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Product as listed by the FDA
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
Where it was distributed
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaMarylandMaineMichiganNew JerseyNew YorkOregonPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTexasVirginiaWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it 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 lots are affected?
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 was it sold?
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS III | Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest products recalledAncient Harvest | San Gennaro Foods | Hidden Drug Ingredients | 18 states |
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