2016 Recalls
8,211 recalls · Page 152 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 23 critical, 24 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (35), NHTSA (8), CPSC (7), 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.
England's Stove Works Recalls to Repair Freestanding Pellet Stoves Due to Laceration Hazard
England's Stove Works Inc., of Monroe, Va.
BUICK 2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK
ISUZU 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
ISUZU
MACK 2013-2015: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MACK
MACK 2017: STEERING
MACK
TOYOTA 2006-2014: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TOYOTA
VOLVO 2016: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VOLVO
Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock
BYA Sports Recalls Skyline Backyard Zipline Kits Due to Fall Hazard
BYA Sports, of Louisville, Colo.
ENVE Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
ENVE Composites, of Ogden, Utah
J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Raynor Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Raynor Marketing, LTD, of West Hempstead, N.Y.
Snowboard Boots with Boa Secondary Reels Recalled by Boa Due to Fall Hazard
Boa Technology, Inc., of Denver, Colo.
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
JEEP 2015-2016: SUSPENSION:REAR
JEEP
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.
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.
Kraft Singles Deli Deluxe American Slices packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Mendiant- Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger.
E3 Artisan
Meltaways- 3 piece Blood Orange meltaways.
E3 Artisan
Meltaways- 3 piece Vanilla Sea Salt meltaways.
E3 Artisan
Sunbest Natural Lemon Juice 33.5 Fl. Oz. Distributed by Sunco & Frenchie LLC Clifton, NJ 07011 UPC 089625403007
SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC.
Inclusion bar-scorpion pepper, bourbon, smoked sea salt, and caramel pecans.
E3 Artisan
Inclusion bar-strawberries, rose petals, and pink peppercorns.
E3 Artisan
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.
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.
FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Lemon flavor, UPC 6 09015 50475 8
Bulletproof Digital Inc
Chocolate Marshmallows, 8 oz., packaged in plastic bags, UPC 8 44397 00077 5
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
Meltaway bar- French Vanilla & salted Almond.
E3 Artisan
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.
Kraft Singles White American singles packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
The Kraft Heinz Company
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.
Meltaway bar-black cherry lemonade.
E3 Artisan
Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea Lot code: Best Before 20DEC17 Pack size: 6 retail units (20 count)/ per case
Hain Celestial Group
Kraft Singles American packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Meltaways- 3 piece Tahitian Vanilla Lemon Meltaways.
E3 Artisan
FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Berry flavor, UPC 6 09015 50477 2
Bulletproof Digital Inc
Meltaway bar- Sweet basil & Cherry blossom.
E3 Artisan
Inclusion bar-Cocao Nibs, caramel almonds, and sea salt.
E3 Artisan
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
FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Tangerine flavor, UPC 6 41871 93693 9
Bulletproof Digital Inc
Sliced cucumbers
FreshPoint Corporate
Inclusion bar-expresso, cherries, and hazelnuts.
E3 Artisan
Inclusion bar-strawberries, mangoes, and chiles.
E3 Artisan
Whole cucumbers
FreshPoint Corporate
Zzang! Original Candy Bar, 2.5 oz., packaged in preprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00014 0
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
Inclusion bar-macadamia nuts, raspberries, and kaffir lime
E3 Artisan
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
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.
Old Fashioned Wheat Diner Rolls 8 Count Pack size 20 oz. UPC 2 24247 00000
Albertsons Companies, 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
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.