San Gennaro Polenta Recall: Food Ink Safety Hazard
San Gennaro Foods recalls polenta products with unapproved food contact ink that could pose health risks. Affected items include 12/18oz and 6/18oz packages with specific UPC codes.
Lower-risk 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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What happened, in plain English
San Gennaro Foods is recalling polenta products because ink used on the packaging may have been in direct contact with food. This ink is not approved for food use, which could lead to health risks if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20347-san-gennaro-polenta-recall-food-ink-safety-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20347-san-gennaro-polenta-recall-food-ink-safety-hazard · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0127-2018
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“San Gennaro Polenta Recall: Food Ink Safety Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20347-san-gennaro-polenta-recall-food-ink-safety-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0127-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0127-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves ink being printed directly on the food contact surface of packaging. This ink is not approved for food use, meaning it could potentially contaminate the product and be ingested by consumers.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased San Gennaro brand polenta products with the listed UPC codes and sizes are affected. Those who have already used the product are at higher risk of exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for San Gennaro brand polenta products with specific UPC numbers and sizes: 12/18oz packages (UPC# 7-62676-15000-6), 6/18oz packages (UPC# 7-62676-15000-6), and other sizes as listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
San Gennaro- Product
Traditional Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15000-6- Category
Food
All 14 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0117-2018 | Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz package UPC# 0-45255-11848-3 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Powder, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; 010818, 013118, 020818, 022818, 030818, 032718, 050718, 060718, 062018. | 3201 cases |
| F-0118-2018 | Original Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz package UPC# 0-45255-11847-6 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Organic Granulated Garlic, Organic Celery Seed, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; 010418 010818 020818 022818 031218 032718 032918 050918 060718 061818 062118 062718 | 5868 cases |
| F-0119-2018 | Italian Herb Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-45255-11892-6 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Tomato Powder, Organic Onion, Organic Parsley, Organic Oregano, Organic Granulated Onion, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; 010418 020818 022718 031218 032918 050718 052118 060718 062118 062718 | 3567 cases |
| F-0120-2018 | Traditional Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages UPC#6-59201-10201-5 Traditional Organic Polenta, Italissima brand, Ready to heat and serve, 12/24 oz packages UPC# 7-78518-00760-5 Traditional Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve ,12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-37842-04154-0 Traditional Polenta, Zerto brand, Pre-cooked ready to heat & serve, 12/24 oz packages UPC# 0-71270-35072-0 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; Ancient Harvest codes: 010918, 011118, 011518, 011618, 011818, 012218, 012918, 013018, 020118, 020518, 020718, 020618, 021218, 021318, 022818, 030118, 032818, 032918, 041118, 041218, 042518, 043018, 051018, 051718, 052118, 052218, 060518, 060618, 061118, 061218, 061418, 061818, 061918, 062018. Italissima codes: 18JA29, 18FE22, 18MR08, 18MAY07, 18MA21, 18JN14. Frieda's codes: 011118, 022818, 030518, 053118. Zerto code: 050318. | Ancient Harvest=26035 cases; Italissima=304 cases; Frieda's=1711 cases; Zerto=607 cases |
| F-0121-2018 | 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; 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. | Ancient Harvest=9651 cases; Trader Joe's=37816; Frieda's=1254; Italissima=209 |
| F-0122-2018 | Mushroom and Onion Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04155-7 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Organic Dried Mushrooms (may contain one or more of the following: porcini, chanterelle, shitake, portobello, oyster, maitake), Organic Dehydrated Onion, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; Frieda's codes: 011118, 030518, 053118. | 298 cases |
| F-0123-2018 | Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10202-2 Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16 oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04156-4 Sundried Tomato Polenta, Zerto brand, Pre-cooked ready to heat & serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 0-71270-35073-7 Sun Dried Tomato Organic Polenta, Italissima brand, Ready to heat and serve, 12/16 oz packages, UPC# 7-78518-00762-9 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Organic Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; Ancient Harvest code: 070218 Frieda's codes: 011018, 030518, 053118. Zerto code: MAY032018. Italissima codes: 17DE25, 18MR22, 18JN20. | Ancient Harvest=3580 cases; Frieda's=559; Zerto=123; Italissima=80 |
| F-0124-2018 | Green Chili Cilantro Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10204-6 Green Chili Cilantro Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04158-8 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Cornmeal, Organic Mild Green Chilis, Salt, Organic Cilantro, Organic Cumin, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; Ancient Harvest codes: 011518, 020518, 022218, 050118, 052118. Frieda's codes: 011118, 030518, 053118. | Ancient Harvest=594 cases; Frieda's=539 |
| F-0125-2018 | Red & Black Quinoa Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10207-7 Organic red & black quinoa polenta, Anna's Country Kitchen brand, Ready to heat and serve Pre-cooked, 12/24oz packages, UPC# 6-63221-10181-1 Ingredients: Water, Organic Yellow Cornmeal, Organic Red Quinoa, Organic Black Quinoa, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; Ancient Harvest codes: 011718, 012418, 020118, 022018. Anna's Country Kitchen codes: 18JA24, 18MR21. | Ancient Harvest=798; Anna's=200 |
| F-0126-2018 | White Polenta, San Gennaro brand, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-17400-2 White Polenta, San Gennaro brand, 6/16oz packages UPC# 7-62676-17400-2 Ingredients: Water, White Corn Meal, Salt, Tartaric Acid; 030618, 050818 | 285 cases |
| F-0127-2018 | 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; 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. | 12/18oz and 6/18oz=8772 cases; 12/24oz=4869; 12/24oz Canadian=313; Sun of Italy=592; Scarpone's=1119; Italy=145 |
| F-0128-2018 | Basil Garlic Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12402-1 Basil Garlic Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15002-0 Basil Garlic Polenta, San Gennaro Canadian brand, Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12402-1 Basil Garlic Polenta, Sun of Italy brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24oz packages, UPC# 0-33698-81698-1 Ingredients: Water, Yellow Corn Meal, Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Basil, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; 12/24oz codes: 011118, 012518, 020718, 030618, 030718, 031918, 041018, 042418, 050818, 051018, 052118, 061918, 062518. 12/18oz codes: 012318, 021418, 030618, 040518, 051518, 053018. 12/24oz Canadian codes: 18FE14, 2018MR19, 18MA21, 18MR21. Sun of Italy code: 020718. | 12/24oz=2194 cases; 12/18oz=799; 12/24oz Canadian=169; Sun of Italy=87 |
| F-0129-2018 | Sundried Tomato Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/24 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-12401-4 Sundried Tomato Polenta, San Gennaro brand, Pre-cooked Ready to Heat & Serve, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 7-62676-15001-3 Sundried Tomato Polenta, San Gennaro Canadian brand, Ready to Heat & Serve,1 2/24 oz UPC# 7-62676-12401-4 Ingredients: Water, Yellow Corn Meal, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene; 12/24oz codes: 012518, 022118, 032018, 051418, 062718. 12/18oz codes: 012218, 022118, 040218, 042518, 052918. 12/24oz Canadian codes: 18FE14, 2018MR20. | 12/24oz=532 cases; 12/18oz=581.5; 12/24oz Canadian=76 |
| F-0130-2018 | Variety Pack Organic, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04159-5 Includes 3 retail units each of Frieda's brand: Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic, Basil & Garlic, Green Chili & Cilantro, Mushroom & Onion; 030518, 053118. | 880 cases |
What to do — step by step
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 18 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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