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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 19 critical, 28 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (41), CPSC (6), NHTSA (3), 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.

NHTSA Critical Feb 19, 2016

MACK 2017: STEERING

MACK

CPSC Moderate Feb 18, 2016

Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock

CPSC Moderate Feb 18, 2016

BYA Sports Recalls Skyline Backyard Zipline Kits Due to Fall Hazard

BYA Sports, of Louisville, Colo.

CPSC Moderate Feb 18, 2016

ENVE Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

ENVE Composites, of Ogden, Utah

CPSC Moderate Feb 18, 2016

J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Feb 18, 2016

Raynor Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Raynor Marketing, LTD, of West Hempstead, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Feb 18, 2016

Snowboard Boots with Boa Secondary Reels Recalled by Boa Due to Fall Hazard

Boa Technology, Inc., of Denver, Colo.

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2016

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2016

JEEP 2015-2016: SUSPENSION:REAR

JEEP

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Pantry Essentials Hot Dog Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 27084 2; Distributed for: Lucerne Foods Inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Conta…

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Coast to Coast Parisian Style French 6 Hoagie Rolls; 6 Hoagie Rolls; NET WT 16.5 oz 468 g UPC 0 21130 18090 5; Distributed by Living Better Bran…

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Kraft Singles Deli Deluxe American Slices packaged in a blue box with white lettering.

The Kraft Heinz Company

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Mendiant- Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Meltaways- 3 piece Blood Orange meltaways.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Meltaways- 3 piece Vanilla Sea Salt meltaways.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Sunbest Natural Lemon Juice 33.5 Fl. Oz. Distributed by Sunco & Frenchie LLC Clifton, NJ 07011 UPC 089625403007

SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC.

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-scorpion pepper, bourbon, smoked sea salt, and caramel pecans.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-strawberries, rose petals, and pink peppercorns.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Pantry Essentials Hamburger Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 27085 9; Distributed for: Lucerne Foods Inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Con…

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Signature Kitchens Enriched Hot Dog; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 18501 6; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Pleasanton, CA …

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Low Feb 17, 2016

FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Lemon flavor, UPC 6 09015 50475 8

Bulletproof Digital Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Chocolate Marshmallows, 8 oz., packaged in plastic bags, UPC 8 44397 00077 5

Zingerman's Candy Manufactory

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Meltaway bar- French Vanilla & salted Almond.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Coast to Coast Traditional Hawaiian Sweet 12 Dinner Rolls; 12 Dinner Rolls; NET WT 14 oz 397 g UPC 0 21130 18580 1; Distributed by Living Better…

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Kraft Singles White American singles packaged in a blue box with white lettering.

The Kraft Heinz Company

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Open Nature Seeded Sandwich Rolls; 8 buns; NET WT 21 oz (1 lb 5 oz) 595 g UPC 0 79893 11439 2; Distributed by: Lucerne Foods, inc. Pleasanton, CA…

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Meltaway bar-black cherry lemonade.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea Lot code: Best Before 20DEC17 Pack size: 6 retail units (20 count)/ per case

Hain Celestial Group

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Kraft Singles American packaged in a blue box with white lettering.

The Kraft Heinz Company

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Meltaways- 3 piece Tahitian Vanilla Lemon Meltaways.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Low Feb 17, 2016

FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Berry flavor, UPC 6 09015 50477 2

Bulletproof Digital Inc

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Meltaway bar- Sweet basil & Cherry blossom.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-Cocao Nibs, caramel almonds, and sea salt.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Watcharee's Thai Green Curry Sauce (UPC 094368999991), product is in a glass jar, NET WT 11.5 OZ (326 g)

Thai Culinary Arts Studio LLC

FDA Food Low Feb 17, 2016

FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Tangerine flavor, UPC 6 41871 93693 9

Bulletproof Digital Inc

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Sliced cucumbers

FreshPoint Corporate

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-expresso, cherries, and hazelnuts.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-strawberries, mangoes, and chiles.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Whole cucumbers

FreshPoint Corporate

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Zzang! Original Candy Bar, 2.5 oz., packaged in preprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00014 0

Zingerman's Candy Manufactory

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-macadamia nuts, raspberries, and kaffir lime

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

WATCHAREE'S thai peanut sauce (UPC 094368999977), product is in a glass jar, NET WT 11.75 OZ (333 g)

Thai Culinary Arts Studio LLC

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Signature Kitchens 100% Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 16 oz 454 g UPC 0 21130 15456 2; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Ple…

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Old Fashioned Wheat Diner Rolls 8 Count Pack size 20 oz. UPC 2 24247 00000

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Safeway Kitchens Enriched Hamburger Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 17 oz (1 lb 1 oz) 482 g UPC 0 21130 18456 9; Distributed by:Safeway Inc. Pleasanton, CA …

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Bearded Brothers BOLD Coconut Curry Net Wt. 1.5 oz/43 g UPC: 8-50430-00513-5.

Bearded Brothers LLC

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Zzang! Wowza Candy Bar,3 oz., packaged in reprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00072 0

Zingerman's Candy Manufactory

FDA Food Critical Feb 17, 2016

Inclusion bar-cherries, cocoa nibs, cayenne.

E3 Artisan

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Zzang! Cashew Cow Candy Bar,2 oz., packaged in reprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00015 7

Zingerman's Candy Manufactory

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Zzang! Holiday 4 pack Candy Bars, 10.5 oz., packaged in preprinted cardboard boxes

Zingerman's Candy Manufactory

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