2016 Recalls
8,211 recalls · Page 123 of 165
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 11 critical, 12 moderate, and 27 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (36), NHTSA (10), CPSC (4), 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.
Alltrade Tools Recalls Ratcheting Tie Downs Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club
Finehau Industry Group, Hong Kong, China and Tian Xin District Tangxia Town, China
One World Technologies Recalls Snow Blowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China
Stile Products Expands Recall of Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Alu Maga Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2008-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FORD 2016: TIRES:SIDEWALL
FORD
FORD 2014-2015: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD
CHEVROLET,INFINITI,NISSAN 2013-2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
CHEVROLET,INFINITI,NISSAN
VOLKSWAGEN 2016: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLKSWAGEN
NISSAN 2013-2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
NISSAN
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2012-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
SCION,TOYOTA 2016: TIRES
SCION,TOYOTA
SouvNear Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
HYUNDAI 2015-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
KIA 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA
HSRG Cornmeal Breader NET WT 25 LB (11.33 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad; 05021 Net Weight: 1 X 10 LB., Keep Refrigerated; Use by: 03/14/16; Lot # 430; Packed by Winter Gardens Quality Fo…
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.
Morrison's Pancake Mix Net Wt 5 LB (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
HEB Lemon Seasonal Fish Fry Mix NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) CONT. NET 454g and HEB Lemon Seasonal Fish Fry Mix NET WT. 10 OZ CONT. NET 284g packed in pape…
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Pioneer Sweet Corn Muffin Mix NET WT. 5 LBS 2.27 kg
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Buttermilk Pancake Mix # 1 NET WT 5 LBS (2.27kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 48cans/case, 5oz., UPC 8660000021
Bumble Bee Foods LLC
HEB Cheddar Bacon Flavored Cornbread Mix NET WT. 13.3 OZ (377g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Tuna Salad Sandwich, Net Wt. 4.5 oz (128g) sold under the following brands and UPC: 1. SuperMom's Bakery, UPC: 76391380124; 2. TakeAway Cafe, UPC…
Northern Tier Bakery (dba\ Super Mom's)
CFS Batter/Breader Mix Net Weight 5 Lbs (2.27 KG)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Cotton Patch Cafe Chicken Fried Steak Batter Mix NET WT 30 LBS (13.63 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Pioneer Sweet Potato Pancake Mix NET WT/PESO NETO 5 LBS (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Pioneer Brand Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Premium Quality NET WT 32 oz. 2 lb/907g and Pioneer Brand Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Complete…
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Chicken of the Sea 5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 48 cans per case, UPC code is 0 4800000195 5
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.
Razzoo's Seasoned Corn Flour NET WT 25 LB (11.33 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing, 16 fl oz. ( 473 ml). plastic bottles; Ingredients: Vegetable oil (soybean and/or Canola oil) water, egg yol…
Clorox Co (The)
FBR Batter Mix NET WT 30 LBS (13.61 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Chuka Ika Sansai ECO - International name and Natural Chuka Ika Sansai for US (Seasoned Squid Salad); Net Wt.: 4.4 lbs. (2 kg) for US customer: 2.2…
Azuma Foods International Inc USA
Pioneer Hush Puppy Mix NET WT 5 LB 2.27 kg
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Silver Source Clear Canola Fry Oil, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88 kg), Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA 23238, UPC 0 08 06795 02237 7
Stratas Foods Llc
Morrison's Country Style Corn Bread Mix NET WT 25 LB (11.33 kg) and Morrison's Country Style Cornbread Mix NET WT 5 LB (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Parade Cornbread Mix White NET WT/PESO NETO 6 OZ (170g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Z Tejas Cornbread Blend 212759 NET WEIGHT 4.5 LBS. (2.04 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Pioneer Mulit-Grain Pancake & Waffle Mix NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Pioneer Corn Bread Mix NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Silver Source Canola Salad Oil, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88 kg), Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA 23238, UPC 0 08 06795 42770 7
Stratas Foods Llc
Morrison's Hushpuppy Mix NET WT 5 LB (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Fletcher's Corny Dog Mix NET WT 25 LB (11.33 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Morrison's Country Style Buttermilk Pancake Mix Net Wt 5 LB (2.27 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
American Blue Ribbon Holdings. LLC Multigrain Pancake Mix NET WT 37.5 LBS (17.01 kg)
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Morrison's Texas Style Yellow Cornbread Mix NET WT 6 OZ (170g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Pioneer Brand Maple Flavor Pancake & Waffle Complete Mix Premium Quality NET WT 6 oz. (170g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Blue Ridge Farms Potato Salad 01045; Net Weight: 1 X 10 LB., Keep Refrigerated; Use by: 03/15/16, 03/22/16; Lot # 431, 438, Packed by Winter Garden…
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.
Kroger Brand Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches packaged in individual clear rigid plastic clamshell containers packaged in 6 brown corrugated card b…
Mt Perry Foods Inc
Parade Cornbread Mix Yellow NET WT/PESO NETO 6 OZ (170g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Morrison's Texas Style Honey Sweet Cornbread Mix NET WT 6 OZ (170g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
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.