Reser's Fine Foods, American Classics Macaroni Salad, Net Wt 1 lb. (454 g) UPC 7117.19007, packaged in 16 oz plastic tubs, 12 per case. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Beaverton, OR 97006.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-2203-2017) was formally reported on May 17, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 31, 2017. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Beaverton, OR. Federal records indicate 529 cases: 6,348 tubs units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product contains undeclared milk and soy. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed to wholesalers for retail sale: AL, CO, GA, KS, MO, MS, NY, OK, LA, PA, TX, WI. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 9 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.