2016 Recalls
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2016 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 8,211 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2016. That represents about 8.07% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 22.5 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 165 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 20 critical, 30 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 29 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (22), NHTSA (21), CPSC (7), 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.
Custom Paks containing 23G and 25G valved trocar cannula provide access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the fra…
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Trilogy self-tapping bone screw Bone screw 4.5x25 selftap 00625004525 Bone screw 4.5x50 selftap 00625004550 Bone screw 6.5x15 selftap 00625006515…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
ADVIA Chemistry Triglyceride_2, concentrated; TRIG_c; Catalog # SMN # 10697575. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of tri…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System (VCLAS). The VCLAS system consists of the Visualase Laser Diffusing Fiber (LDF) and the Visualase Cooled Ca…
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Orapharma (Onpharma) Onset Mixing Pen Rx only, Product/Part Number 1054-02. Manufactured for Onpharma Inc. Los Gratos, CA 95030 The Mixing Pen i…
Valeant Pharmacueticals International
Alcon 23G and 25G Valved Entry System provides access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G …
Alcon Research, Ltd.
M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.2 mm Diameter Cortical Screw, 3.5 mm Hex Head, 45 mm Length 00225304542 M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.2 mm Diameter …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
AB Sciex Triple Quad 4500MD LC/MS/MS System, Part No. 5031257; and QTRAP 4500MD LC/MS/MS System, Part No. 5031231. Mass spectrometers for in vitro…
Ab Sciex
ANSPACH, Rx only, Otologic Curved Micro (OCCM) Diamond Ball Burr, 1.5 MM, Part # OCM7-15SD Product Usage: The Otologic Curved Micro (OCCM) Atta…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 12 mm Length 47484001200 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 14 mm Len…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Diamedix Is-CMV IgG Test Kit
Diamedix Corporation
LenSx Laser System. Indicated for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery and refractive surgery.
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Lumenis M22 System Model Number: GA-0005400 (M22 IPL + YAG Module) with Acne Filter (KT-1014971).
Lumenis Ltd
Zimmer universal locking system (ULS) 3.5 mm cortical screw selftapping 18 mm length 47493501801
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Hgp ii acetabular cup bone screw selftap 6.5x15mm 00662406515 Hgp ii acetabular cup bone screw selftap 6.5x20mm 00662406520 Hgp ii acetabular cup b…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) 2.7 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 14 mm Length 47482701401
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Herbert Cannulated Bone Screw System, Bone Screw, 6.5 mm Dia., 45 mm Length 47115504507 Herbert Cannulated Bone Screw System, Bone Screw, 6.5 mm Dia…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Diamedix Is-Mumps IgG Test Kit Diamedix Is-Mumps IgG Test Kit is an EIA procedure intended for the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of…
Diamedix Corporation
Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 10 mm Length 47483501001 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 14 mm Length 47483…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Mini MagnaFx Cannulated Screw Fixation System Small Cannulated Bone Screw, Fully Threaded, 5.0 mm Diameter, 20 mm Length 00114205020 Mini Magna-Fx C…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
1) 24 G x 0.75 in. BD Angiocath" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 19 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381700 2) 24 G x 0.56 i…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Periarticular plating system, cancellous bone screw, partially threaded, hex head, 4.0 mm diameter, 16 mm length 47234702116
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Hed Cycling Recalls Bicycle Rims Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hed Cycling of, Roseville, Minn.
Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Noble House Recalls Counter Stools Due to Laceration Hazard
Noble House Home Furnishings LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif.
TJX Recalls Foldable Lounge Chairs Due to Risk of Injury; Sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Stores
BMW 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW
SUBARU 2003-2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
SAAB,SUBARU 2003-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SAAB,SUBARU
SAAB,SUBARU 2003-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SAAB,SUBARU
Philips Lighting Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Philips Lighting North America Corp., of Somerset, N.J.
Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia
Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy
Water Heating Technologies Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,MITSUBISHI,RAM 2004-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,MITSUBISHI,RAM
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2006-2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2003-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
INFINITI,NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2006-2010: AIR BAGS
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2006-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FORD 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
FORD
LINCOLN 2016: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
ACURA,HONDA 2002-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FERRARI 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FERRARI
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2006-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLKSWAGEN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
MITSUBISHI 2006-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MITSUBISHI
BMW 2011-2017: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
BMW
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2016
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2016 across the FDA, CPSC 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 August 2026.