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2016 Recalls

8,148 recalls · Page 128 of 163

2016 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 8,148 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2016. That represents about 9.71% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 22.3 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 163 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 8 critical, 40 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 (40), CPSC (8), NHTSA (2), 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.

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CPSC Moderate Apr 20, 2016

YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard

YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
NHTSA Moderate Apr 20, 2016

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

JAGUAR
CPSC Moderate Apr 19, 2016

Brunton Outdoors Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Moderate Apr 19, 2016

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Flying Tiger Copenhagen, of New York
CPSC Moderate Apr 19, 2016

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

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Apr 15, 2016

Miniland Educational Recalls Moogy Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Miniland Educational Corp., of Miami, Fla.
NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2016

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

NISSAN
CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2016

Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Marinade Injectors Due to Ingestion Hazard
CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2016

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Cradle Swings Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2016

Staples Recalls Back in Motion Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Staples the Office Superstore LLC, of Framingham, Mass.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

ITALIAN SANDWICH RING. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Abbott Nutrition
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

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 …

NutraKey, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Yummy Earth Inc
FDA Food Low Apr 13, 2016

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

Immuno - Dynamics, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

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

Pacific Coast Fruit Company
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

ITALIAN MEAT PLATTER. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

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

R.J. Van Drunen & Sons Field Facility
FDA Food Low Apr 13, 2016

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

Immuno - Dynamics, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

WF Honey Ham. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

D&W OLIVE LOAF, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

PerCoBa 1, Colostral Whey, Dietary Supplement, Colostral Whey Protein 6.4%. Net Contents: 4 oz. Immuno-Dynamics, Inc. , PO Box 544 Perry, Iowa 50…

Immuno - Dynamics, Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

Crispers Honey Lime Dressing, 1 GL, Distributed by Bay Valley Foods, LLC, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Bay Valley Foods
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

Sweetwater Sprouts100% Pure Sprouted Clover packaged in plastic bags and shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product, Net Wt. 5 lb. and lot numbe…

Sweetwater Farms LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

D&W Sandwich Ring substitute Roast Beef. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

VPro Raw Plant Protein, Vanilla. Packaged in a plastic bottle with green, white, and black adhesive label. Packaged in 1 lb (15 serving) and 2 lb (3…

NutraKey, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

APPLEGATE SLOW COOKED HAM, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

Chef Hon brand STEAMED BUNS WITH SEAFOOD & VEGETABLE, Net Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (682g), UPC 7 47518 00156 2, Product Code # 69, KEEP FROZEN --- Peking Food…

Peking Food LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

3FT Italian Hero. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

YumEarth Organics Gummy Bears 5 oz. Distributed by YummyEarth Inc., Ramsey, NJ 07446 UPC 810165018310

Yummy Earth Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

YumEarth Organics Gummy Bears and Gummy Worms Net Wt. 15 oz. Distributed by Yummy Earth, Ramsey, NY 07446 UPC 810165018273

Yummy Earth Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 13, 2016

Cittero Mortadella, packaged in deli bags. This is a deli service item.

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

ESSKAY BBQ LOAF, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

3FT American Substitute Roast Beef. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

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

Bj Wholesale Club
FDA Food Moderate Apr 13, 2016

D&W Sandwich Ring. This is a deli service item

Bj Wholesale Club

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.