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2017 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,681 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2017. That represents about 7.36% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.0 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 154 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2017.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 35 critical, 15 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 15 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 49 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (44), CPSC (4), NHTSA (1), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ, an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.

Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2017 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number, always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2017

Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard

Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2017

BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2017

Nantucket Distributing Recalls Pre-Lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Baozhaolai Metal Manufactory (Huizhou Co. Ltd.), of Guangdong, China.

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2017

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Jan 12, 2017

CHEVROLET 2016-2017: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

CHEVROLET

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 12, 2017

Kettle Cuisine, LLC Recalls Chicken Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Harris Teeter, Kabob Kit 23oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

LONGAN ARIL, Net Wt: 7.4oz (210g), contains yellow and orange labeling

Midwest International Corp

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams 3.53 oz. pouch (100g) Item Number 541187381, UPC 087381043895

Mitsui Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Harris Teeter, Stir Fry Vegetable 10oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

TURKEY & CHEESE SANDWICH Net Wt 4,7 oz (133g) Savory turkey & cheese on wheat bread KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67592 0

EBY BROWN CO

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Fajita Mixes, Net Wt.6oz, 9.5oz, 9.5oz, 10oz and 12oz, in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie brand).

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Holland Herring in Oil sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in a plastic retail container (tub), Net Wt. 24 oz. (680g) - UPC 825512 008128 --- Produced By: R.S.B. New York, NY 11691

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine sold under ROYAL Baza label, vacuum packaged in a clear bag and labeled in part, ** ROYAL baza ** HERRING SUPER DUNAYSKAYA IN VACUUM BY PC * UPC 204450 000263, 175 Lake Ave., Staten Island, NY 10303

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Harris Teeter, SW Stir Fry Vegetable7oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

TUNA SALAD SANDWICH Net Wt 4.5 oz (128g) Creamy tuna salad on wheat bread KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67588 3

EBY BROWN CO

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Fillet in Oil sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 10.9 oz. (310g) - UPC 825512 004977, and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 004984 --- Manufactured by R.S.B., NY 10303

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Fillets in oil Lightly Salted sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in a plastic retail container (tub), Net Wt. 16 oz. (454g) - UPC 825512 014044 --- Produced by Royal Seafood Baza U.S.A.

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Winn Dixie, Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms 8oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in a plastic retail container (tub), Net Wt. 46 oz. (1275g) - UPC 825512 008173 --- Produced By: R.S.B New York, NY 11691

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Market Pantry Peanut Butter Cookies. Net Wt. 10.8 oz (306g) UPC 92180 11707

Minnesota Best Maid Cookie Co. Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Oil "Forelka Style" sold under the firm's FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 10.9 oz. (310g) - UPC 825512 004915, and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 004922 --- Manufactured by R. S. B. New York, NY 10303

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

WHITE BEAN, BROCCOLI S.D.T., Net wt 2 x 6.9 lbs, UPC 1 80644 00055 7, packaged in a heat sealed flexible plastic bag.

Hale And Hearty Soups, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Creole Mix, Net Wt. 6oz, packed in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie brands)

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Harris Teeter, Farmers Market Mirepoix 12oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Wal-Mart, Portabella Griller 12.5oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Spicy Brine sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in a plastic retail container (tub) Net Wt. 46 oz. (1275g) - UPC 825512 008166 --- Produced By: R.S.B. New York, NY 11691

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part ** 204311 ** HERRING SUPER DUNAYSKAYA BY PC ** (label on the metal handle of bucket)

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part, ** 204744 ** HERRING MALOSOLNAYA (20 in barrel) ** (label on the metal handle of bucket)

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Pudin es Cedo***Homestyle Caramel Bread Pudin***Ready to Eat***Hecho en Puerto Rico***Serving Size 3 oz (85g)

Elmec Industries, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine sold under the ROYAL Baza label, vacuum packaged in a clear bag and labeled in part, ** ROYAL baza ** HERRING MALOSOLNAYA IN VACUUM BY PC ** UPC 204874 000269 ** 175 Lake Ave., Staten Island, NY 10303**

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Harris Teeter, Green Bean Saut¿ 10oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Carolina Moon, typical wheel is about .55 lb, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, sold by weight.

Chapel Hill CreameryLLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Hot Farmers cheese, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, is sold in whole wheels (about .5 lb) or in cut wheels (small pieces) at retail only.

Chapel Hill CreameryLLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

SMOKED HAM & CHEESE SUB Net Wt 5.9 oz (167g) Smoked ham with American cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67596 8

EBY BROWN CO

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat SUPER DUNAYSKAYA Herring Fillets in Oil sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Weight 28.2 OZ./800 g.

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

CHICKEN AND CHEESE SUB Net Wt 6.4 oz (181g) Oven cooked chicken with American cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 98518 0

EBY BROWN CO

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine, Herring Fillet "Matjes" sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 10.9 oz. (310g) - UPC 825512 004953 and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 004960 -- Manufactured by R.S.B. NY 10303

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Burrata, is sold by each, retail only, packaged in water.

Chapel Hill CreameryLLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Winn Dixie, Stuffed Mushrooms 7oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

LONGAN ARIL, NET WT: 10.6oz (300g), contains blue labeling

Midwest International Corp

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Pico De Gallo, Net Wt. 8oz, 10oz and 18oz, in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo, The Spinz, Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie brand).

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Smoked Farmers Cheese, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Chapel Hill CreameryLLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Ashby's Sterling Peanut Butter Landslide Ice Cream, 3 gallon container, frozen

House Of Flavors, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Harris Teeter, Jal Ched Stuff Mushrooms 7oz

Country Fresh Products, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

THE BIG STACK SUB Net Wt 6.4 oz (181g) Roast beef, oven roasted turkey, smoked ham, hard salami with Swiss cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67593 7

EBY BROWN CO

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Semi-Ripened, New Moon, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, is sold retail by the each, .25 lb wheels, and by the 5 pack of .25 lb wheels at wholesale.

Chapel Hill CreameryLLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Hickory Grove, raw milk, wheel is about 4 lbs, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, sold by weight both cut and whole, retail and wholesale.

Chapel Hill CreameryLLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 11, 2017

ITALIAN SUB Net Wt 5.5 oz (155g) Smoked ham, hard salami, pepperoni with provolone cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67597 5

EBY BROWN CO

FDA Food Critical Jan 11, 2017

Diced Tri-Peppers, Net Wt. 6oz and 12oz, in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, and Winn Dixie brand).

Country Fresh Products, LLC

Nearby Recall Years

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2017

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2017 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.