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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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (40), CPSC (5), USDA FSIS (5), 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 Jun 20, 2017

Kawasaki Recalls Utility Vehicles, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Foothill Ranch, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jun 20, 2017

Staples Recalls Hazen Mesh Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 20, 2017

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Mislabeling, Misbranding, and Undeclared Allergens

Embutidos Fanguito Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 20, 2017

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 17, 2017

Supreme Cuisine Recalls Meat and Poultry Fat and Lard Products Due to Processing Deviation

CPSC No agency class Jun 16, 2017

Advanced Composites Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Advanced Composites Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 16, 2017

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Mislabeling, Misbranding, and Undeclared Allergens

Embutidos Fanguito Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 16, 2017

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc.

CPSC No agency class Jun 15, 2017

iFashioning Recalls Women's Scarves Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

Hangzhou Hua Li Silk Clothing Factory

CPSC No agency class Jun 15, 2017

Little Giraffe Recalls Children's Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Little Giraffe, of Van Nuys, Calif.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Honey Bourbon Pecans Net Wt. 20 lb. (9.088g) Mfg. By: Trophy Nut Co. Tipp City, OH 45371

Trophy Nut Co Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Ravioli Orso. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 BLUEBERRY WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062202

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) MiNi pancakes, MAPLE BLAST, NET WT 3.2 OZ, UPC 001960043563

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 LOW FAT WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062301

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Pick 5 Chicken & Waffle Sandwich; Mix & Match, Keep Frozen; Net Wt. 14.4 oz.; Distributed by: Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd., Earth City, MO 63045; UPC: 051933353664

Fourth Street Barbeque, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, 18pk, NET WT. 0 lb 10 oz (283 g), Dist. by Whole Foods Market, 1105 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78703 USPC 0247181 004992

Wholefoods Market

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

Viking, Breaded Natural Flounder Fillets 4 oz.

ISF "USA", LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

High Liner Foods, Lightly Breaded Cod Tail Portions 4 oz. and 5 oz

ISF "USA", LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwich UPC 4122078985; Good Bread Wheat UPC 4122018146; Clear Bag Wheat; all units 24 oz per bag

HEB Retail Support Center

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) BUTTERMILK 12 LOW FAT PANCAKES, NET WT14.5oz UPC 019600061007

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

Frozen Yellowfin tuna cubes, random; Individually vacuum packed; 15 lb. case. Product of the Philippines; Brand - Krimson Product; UPC 10664183002946 Ingredient: - Frozen Tuna and tasteless smoke - to promote color retention. Imported by Hilo Fish Company Inc., Honolulu, HI.

Hilo Fish Company Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 BUTTERMILK WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062103

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

Tuna Steaks, 8 oz. individually vacuum packed bags; Krimson Brand, Product of Vietnam; 10 lb. cases; Ingredients: frozen tuna and tasteless smoke to promote color retention. UPC: 10664183000751

Hilo Fish Company Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Hilltop HEARTH WAFFLES, 18 BOLSAS CON 8 PIEZAS, PESO NETO 11LB 6.4 oz, UPC075810843855

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

California Sun Dry Sun Dried Tomato Pesto; NET WT. 8.5 oz. (241g) glass jar; Ingredients (incorrect) Garlic, Canola oil, sundried tomatoes (preserved with sulfating agents) water, sola oil, spices, onion, salt, citric acid,, soy lecithin. Partially processed with Genetic Engineering. UPC 7 38203 10911 3 California Sun Dry Foods, Danville, California. Product of the USA.

California Sun Dry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 HOMESTYLE WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062004

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Fettuccine Gluten Free. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) 12 BLUEBERRY PANCAKES, NET WT 14.8oz UPC 019600064701

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

KRISPPE FAMOUS RHODE ISLAND CLAM CAKE MIX NET WEIGHT 5 lbs., 25 lbs., 50 lbs.

Krisppee Products Co.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Hazelnut Cake, Paradise Deli brand, net wt. 15 oz., UPC 0 31619 10201 4. The label is read in parts: "***Contains: Oregon grown hazelnuts, cane sugar, organic unbleached wheat flour, fresh eggs, sea salt, pure vanilla***PARADISE DELI - PO Box 22411, Eugene, OR 97402 *** 925 37th Eugene, OR 97405***".

Choice Northwest

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

HEB Texas Toast UPC 4122062888 and HEB X-Thin UPC 4122084868 all units 24 oz per bag

HEB Retail Support Center

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Waffles packaged as follows: a) Aunt Jemima(R) Waffles, 144 COUNT, NET WT 7.88 LBS, UPC 001960043575 b) Aunt Jemima(R) Jumbo Square Waffles, 144 COUNT, NET WT 11.4 LBS, UPC 001960043573 c) Aunt Jemima(R) Waffles, 144 COUNT, NET WT 7.88 LBS, UPC 001960043575 d) Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) WAFFLES, 72 COUNT, NET WT 7.88 LBS, UPC 001960046009 e) Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) WAFFLES, 144 COUNT, NET WT 11.4 LBS, UPC 001960046001 f) Hilltop HEARTH WAFFLES, 18 BOLSAS CON 8 PIEZAS, PESO NETO 11 LBS 6.9 OZ,

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Papperdelli ¿ inch. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) MiNi pancakes, BLUEBERRY BLAST, NET WT 3.2 OZ, UPC 001960043567

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) HOMESTYLE FRENCH TOAST, 6 COUNT, NET WT 12.5oz, UPC 019600057703

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) FRENCH TOAST MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN, 6 COUNT, NET WT 12.5oz, UPC 019600059684; Aunt Jemima(R) French toast made with Whole Grain, 72 COUNT, NET WT 11.25 LBS, UPC 001960043583

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

High Liner Foods, Breaded Haddock Tail Portions 5 oz.

ISF "USA", LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Lasagne Sheets. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Lasagne Sheets Spinach. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Linguine. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Critical Jun 14, 2017

A&W, GIN 0040995 Raw Breaded Fish Portions 3.5 oz

ISF "USA", LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Aunt Jemima(R) Thick French toast, 72 COUNT, NET WT 10.7 LBS, UPC 001960043560

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) 12 PANCAKES MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN, NET WT 14.5oz UPC 019600066408

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Ravioli Butternut. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Shells. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

AUNT JEMIMA(R) CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST, 6 COUNT, NET WT 12.5oz, UPC 019600058908

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Fettuccine. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.

Alaska Pasta Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Aunt Jemima(R) Cinnamon Swirl Thick French Toast, 144 COUNT, NET WT 10.7 LBS, UPC 001960043584

Pinnacle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 14, 2017

Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) ORIGINAL PANCAKES, 144 COUNT, NET WT 10.6 LBS, UPC 001960046004

Pinnacle Foods, 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.