2016 Recalls
8,148 recalls · Page 148 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 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.
Illume Recalls Valentine's Day-Themed Ceramic Mugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores
Illume, of Bloomington, Minn.
LEXUS,PONTIAC 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET,GMC
Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard
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.
MASERATI 2014-2016: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
MASERATI
NISSAN 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES
NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2011-2013: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HYUNDAI
CHRYSLER 2015: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
CHRYSLER
DODGE 2015-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
DODGE
Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert)
FORD 2015-2016: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD 2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
FORD
HONDA 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
Filled Long Johns 9999954006, 540062, 28 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
Mung bean sprouts packaged in 10 lb., 15 lb., and 30 lb. plastic bags.
Wholesome Soy Products
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
Dairy Queen Chocolate Soft Serve Mix, item no. 04979, 5 gallon container. UPC 0071203004874
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Moinsage, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products
Sunset Natural Products Inc.
Neuro-Cetin, sold in bulk 50,000 capsules.
Sunset Natural Products Inc.
RED DIAMOND, COLOMBIAN, NATURALLY CAFFEINATED, Coffee Concentrate, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Manufactured for RED DIAMOND, Birmingha…
Red Diamond, Inc.
Prostaliv, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products
Sunset Natural Products Inc.
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.
Marky's Puto Seko Special, Net Wt. 200 GMS
Lee'S Food Corp
Dairy Queen Vanilla Soft Serve Mix, item no. 04960, 5 gallon container. UPC 0 71203 00489 8
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
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
Little Temptations Sour Strawberries Net Wt. 7.5 oz (213g) Packed by: Crystal Temptations, North Arlington, NJ 07031 UPC 611190469401
JNC International Inc.
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
Abee Med, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products
Sunset Natural Products Inc.
Wegmans ITALIAN CLASSICS BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI, NET WT 9 OZ, UPC #77890 36434, KEEP REFRIGERATED, PRODUCT OF ITALY
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Umpqua Vanilla Ice Cream, item no. 09997, 3 gallon container. UPC 0 71203 08620 7
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
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
Plain Long Johns 9999954013, 540138 each, product shipped frozen (28 per bulk tote).
Kwik Trip Bakery
Venocell, sold in bulk of 50,000 capsules.
Sunset Natural Products Inc.
RED DIAMOND, COLOMBIAN, NATURALLY DECAFFEINATED, Coffee Concentrate, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Manufactured for RED DIAMOND, Birming…
Red Diamond, Inc.
Persian, 9999954011 540112, 24 per bulk tote, frozen.
Kwik Trip Bakery
Umpqua Birthday Cake Ice Cream, Item no. 12815, 1.75 quart container, UPC 0 71203 08793 8
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
KBS Cinn Raisin Bagel, 9999953937, 539158, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
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.
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
Pint Umpqua Dairy Nonfat Cottage Cheese, item no. 04847, Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 0 71203 00373 0
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Chardon de Marie, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products
Sunset Natural Products Inc.
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.
KBS Bagel Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, 9999953939, 539160, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
100% Whole Grain Hot Dog Rolls
Bake Rite Rolls Divison of Northeast Foods
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
Umpqua Peppermint Candy Ice Cream, Item no. 12904, 1.75 quart container, UPC 0 71203 08793 8
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
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
Triple Choc Bismark 9999954048, 540484, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
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.
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.