2016 Recalls

Reviewed by PlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 15, 2026

6,806 recalls · Page 107 of 137

2016 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,806 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2016. That represents about 8.11% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 18.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 137 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 2016.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 3 critical, 45 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 48 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (23), FDA Devices (17), CPSC (8), 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 2016 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

2016 Recalls

2016 Recall Year Insight

Catalog Number: 9001300 NEURO-SPINE SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound…

Catalog Number: 900052 MINOR PROCEDURE SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wou…

Catalog Number: 900474 LAPAROSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound h…

Catalog Number: 9001496 D&C LAPAROSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wo…

Catalog Number: 900998 CESAREAN SECTION SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as w…

Catalog Number: 9002123 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as …

Catalog Number: 9001966 LIVER & PANCREAS SURGERY Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound …

Catalog Number: 9001062 ARTHROSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound …

Catalog Number: 900080 CYSTOSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Catalog Number: 9002829 BASIC SURG PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, …

Catalog Number: 9002766 SHOULDER PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, sut…

Catalog Number: 9001460 REYITO PLUS UROLOGY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such …

HLS Set Advanced with BIOLINE Coating Custom tubing packs for the oxygenator

GE Healthcare, Aisys CS2 anesthesia..

Catalog Number: 900997 PERI-GYN SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Catalog Number: 9001298 PREMIUM ARTHROSCOPY PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound h…

Catalog Number: 9002511 MINOR SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound heali…

YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard

JAGUAR 2009-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Brunton Outdoors Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Injuries, One Death Reported

Miniland Educational Recalls Moogy Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

NISSAN 2014-2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Marinade Injectors Due to Ingestion Hazard

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Cradle Swings Due to Fall Hazard

Staples Recalls Back in Motion Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

ITALIAN SANDWICH RING. This is a deli service item

The product is labeled as follows: PediaSure Grow & Gain Vanilla, Unit size : 8 oz. , Container description : Metal Can, Total package size : 24 cans…

VPro Raw Plant Protein, Mocaccino. Packaged in a plastic bottle with green, white, and black adhesive label. Packaged in 1 lb (15 serving) and 2 lb …

YumEarth Organics Gummy Worms Net Wt. 5 oz. Distributed by YummyEarth Inc., Ramsey, NJ 07446 UPC 810165018259

Colostrum Powder, Dietary Supplement, Allergen statement: contains dairy. Colostrum (bovine) packaged in the following sizes and brand names: 1.…

APPLEGATE HAM BLACK FOREST, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

DAK HAM, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

D&W Black Pepper Turkey, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

VA Kit Roasting Brussel Sprouts, Item #72893. Each case contains 2/6.15 lb. bags. The UPC is 0 20728 72893 2

CITTERIO CHORIZO, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

D&W Black Forest Turkey, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

ITALIAN MEAT PLATTER. This is a deli service item

WF Sandwich Ring substitute Roast Beef. This is a deli service item

D&W BUFFALO CHICKEN, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

D&W BBQ CHICKEN, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

Kunzler Sweet Bologna, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

ESSKAY MEAT BOLOGNA, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

Harvestland Roasted Turkey, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

GSN organic Mediterranean Blend packaged in 44 lb. polyethylene liner inside of a cardboard box.

PerCoBa Colostrum Capsules, Dietary Supplement, Colostrum (bovine) 1g. 120 capsules. UPC 90576-00011. Allergen statement: contains dairy. Distri…

WF Croissant Platter substitute Roast Beef. This is a deli service item

Krakus Imported Polish Ham, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

WF Honey Ham. This is a deli service item

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