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2016 Recalls

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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 16 critical, 33 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 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.

CPSC Moderate Mar 2, 2016

Illume Recalls Valentine's Day-Themed Ceramic Mugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores

Illume, of Bloomington, Minn.

NHTSA Critical Mar 2, 2016

LEXUS,PONTIAC 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

LEXUS,PONTIAC

NHTSA Moderate Mar 2, 2016

CHEVROLET,GMC 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC Moderate Mar 1, 2016

Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 1, 2016

United Pet Group Recalls Top Fin Power Filters for Aquariums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at PetSmart

United Pet Group, of Earth City, Mo.

NHTSA Critical Mar 1, 2016

MASERATI 2014-2016: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

MASERATI

NHTSA Critical Feb 29, 2016

NISSAN 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Feb 29, 2016

HYUNDAI 2011-2013: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Feb 26, 2016

CHRYSLER 2015: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

CHRYSLER

NHTSA Critical Feb 26, 2016

DODGE 2015-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

DODGE

CPSC Moderate Feb 25, 2016

Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2016

FORD 2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2016

HONDA 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HONDA

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Filled Long Johns 9999954006, 540062, 28 per bulk tote.

Kwik Trip Bakery

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Mung bean sprouts packaged in 10 lb., 15 lb., and 30 lb. plastic bags.

Wholesome Soy Products

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Pint Umpqua Dairy 4% Cottage Cheese, item no. 04308, Net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71203 00248 1 24 oz. Umpqua Dairy 4% Cottage Cheese, item no. 04286, UPC…

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Dairy Queen Chocolate Soft Serve Mix, item no. 04979, 5 gallon container. UPC 0071203004874

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Moinsage, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Neuro-Cetin, sold in bulk 50,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

RED DIAMOND, COLOMBIAN, NATURALLY CAFFEINATED, Coffee Concentrate, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Manufactured for RED DIAMOND, Birmingha…

Red Diamond, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Prostaliv, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Dried Tai Sweet Mango Slice, Net Wt: 8 oz., AA USA Trading Inc. 47 Reid St. South River, NJ 08882 UPC 6 944155 210102

AA USA Trading Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Marky's Puto Seko Special, Net Wt. 200 GMS

Lee'S Food Corp

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Dairy Queen Vanilla Soft Serve Mix, item no. 04960, 5 gallon container. UPC 0 71203 00489 8

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, & Yogurt Covered cranberries, Net Wt. 5 oz (140g) Packaged under the following names: Cape Cod Cranberry Candy" UPC…

Cape Cod Provisions LLC

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Little Temptations Sour Strawberries Net Wt. 7.5 oz (213g) Packed by: Crystal Temptations, North Arlington, NJ 07031 UPC 611190469401

JNC International Inc.

FDA Food Low Feb 24, 2016

Pacific Surf Swai Fillets IQF 2 lbs x 5/ctn, 5 lbs x 6/ctn (size 7-9) Farm Raised Product of Vietnam Packed for: PAFCO Global Seafood Services …

B & D Seafoods Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Abee Med, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Wegmans ITALIAN CLASSICS BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI, NET WT 9 OZ, UPC #77890 36434, KEEP REFRIGERATED, PRODUCT OF ITALY

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Umpqua Vanilla Ice Cream, item no. 09997, 3 gallon container. UPC 0 71203 08620 7

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Pint Umpqua Dairy Cultured Sour Cream, Item no. 03654, net w. 16 oz.; UPC 0 71203 00403 4. Half Pint Umpqua Dairy Cultured Sour Cream, Item no. 03…

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Plain Long Johns 9999954013, 540138 each, product shipped frozen (28 per bulk tote).

Kwik Trip Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Venocell, sold in bulk of 50,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

RED DIAMOND, COLOMBIAN, NATURALLY DECAFFEINATED, Coffee Concentrate, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Manufactured for RED DIAMOND, Birming…

Red Diamond, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Persian, 9999954011 540112, 24 per bulk tote, frozen.

Kwik Trip Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Umpqua Birthday Cake Ice Cream, Item no. 12815, 1.75 quart container, UPC 0 71203 08793 8

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

KBS Cinn Raisin Bagel, 9999953937, 539158, 24 per bulk tote.

Kwik Trip Bakery

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Baked, W/WO Icing Soft Pretzel in rigid plastic labeled as: New Year's Pretzel Sell By: 01/04/2016 PLU: 39739 UPC: 23979 80499

Giant Eagle, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Pint Umpqua Dairy 1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese, item no. 04839, net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71203 00360 0. 3 lbs. Umpqua Dairy 1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese, …

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Pint Umpqua Dairy Nonfat Cottage Cheese, item no. 04847, Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 0 71203 00373 0

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Chardon de Marie, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Dried Kiwi Slice, Net Wt: 8 oz., AA USA Trading Inc. 47 Reid St. South River, NJ 08882 UPC 6 944155 210041

AA USA Trading Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

KBS Bagel Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, 9999953939, 539160, 24 per bulk tote.

Kwik Trip Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

100% Whole Grain Hot Dog Rolls

Bake Rite Rolls Divison of Northeast Foods

FDA Food Critical Feb 24, 2016

Uncle Buck's Fish Batter Mix Original, packaged in 22 oz. (623 g) plastic bottles, bottle lot #09241505, UPC 09229725284 and packed 12 bottles/case. …

BlendTech Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Umpqua Peppermint Candy Ice Cream, Item no. 12904, 1.75 quart container, UPC 0 71203 08793 8

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Umpqua Lowfat Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Mix 4% (Red), item no. 04952, Half gallon container. UPC 0 71203 00494 2.

Umpqua Dairy Products Co

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Triple Choc Bismark 9999954048, 540484, 24 per bulk tote.

Kwik Trip Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Prostamax DUO, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

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