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2016 Recalls

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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 15 critical, 32 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 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 Devices (22), FDA Food (15), CPSC (6), 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 Jan 19, 2016

West Elm Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Elm

NHTSA Critical Jan 19, 2016

SUZUKI 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUZUKI

NHTSA Critical Jan 19, 2016

MAZDA 2014-2016: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

MAZDA

CPSC Moderate Jan 14, 2016

Altar'd State Recalls Monogrammed Coffee Mugs Due to Fire Hazard

Altar'd State of Knoxville, Tenn.

CPSC Moderate Jan 14, 2016

IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jan 14, 2016

KTM North America Recalls Husqvarna, KTM Brand Motocross Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria

CPSC Moderate Jan 14, 2016

School Specialty Expands NeoRok Stools Recall Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

School Specialty Inc., of Greenville, Wis.

CPSC Moderate Jan 14, 2016

Steelcase Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Skinny Latina Million Dollar Marinade, 12 oz, shelf stable, dry storage.

Skinny Latina LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

BAKERY FRESH GOODNESS Chocolate Brownie NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453 g CONTAINS: MILK, EGGS, WHEAT, SOY. MAY CONTAIN: ALMONDS, PECANS, WALNUTS, CASHEWS, C…

The Kroger Co

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

David Trail Mix Sweet & Salty individual plastic bags net wt. 5 oz. (142 g) UPC 00 26200 23885 2 shipped in the following configurations: 1) cases…

ConAgra Foods Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Pacific Superfoods Snack Lava Rock Sriracha Kale Chips, 2.2oz or 62g, In a clamshell container with a paper sleeve, 8 packages per case

Made In Nature, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2lb DSC Custom Decorated Sugar Cookies Item # 101-2207 thru 101- 2355 UPC Code - None

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Nicomex Velitas Candies Candles Net. Wt. 2 oz (56.7 gms) Distributed by Nicomex Inc. 88 First Street, Passaic, NJ 07055

Nicomex Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2.7lb WALNUT CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP Pre-Portioned cookie dough Item # 25-2008 UPC Code - 698768102168

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2lb HELLO KITTY COLLECTION Decorated SUGAR COOKIE KIT Item # 03-4035 UPC Code - 698768034353

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Made In Nature Sriracha Chili Kale Chips, 2.2oz or 62g, In a clamshell container with a paper sleeve, 8 packages per case

Made In Nature, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Casey's Bakery, 8X8 Snickers cake, www.caseysbakery.com, Sioux Center, IA

Casey's Bakery, Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2.7lb Sugar Cookies Pre-Portion Item # 25-2004 UPC Code - 698768102120

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2lb Birthday Celebration COLLECTION Decorated SUGAR COOKIE KIT Item # 03-4033 UPC Code - 698768034339

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2lb Monster Bash COLLECTION Decorated SUGAR COOKIE KIT Item # 03-4032 UPC Code - 698768034322

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2lb Holiday Gathering COLLECTION Decorated SUGAR COOKIE KIT Item # 03-4034 UPC Code - 698768034346

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2016

Crazy about Cookies 2lb Fairytale Princess COLLECTION Decorated SUGAR COOKIE KIT Item # 03-4031 UPC Code - 698768034315

Pine Valley Foods Inc

FDA Drug Low Jan 13, 2016

5-methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium (L) (a) 1 gm in 2 oz container NDC: 52372-0855-04; (b) 5 gm in 2 oz container NDC: 52372-0855-02; (c) 25 gm in 4 oz…

Freedom Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Azithromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg, Rx Only, packaged in a) 2 count and b) 4 count bottles, Packaged by: PD-RX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Oklahoma City, O…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 13, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate 7-Hydrate, (For Parenteral Use) USP -GenAR, 100LB, Avantor Performance Materials, Inc., 3472 Corporate Parkway, Suite 200 Center Va…

Avantor Performance Materials Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Azithromycin 500 mg tablets, Rx Only, packaged in a) 1 count, b) 2 count, c) 3 count, and d) 7 count bottles, Packaged by: PD-RX Pharmaceuticals, Inc…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 13, 2016

EPSOM SALT(Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, USP), 50 lb multi-wall bag, Rx only, Manufactured by PQ Corporation, P.O. Box 840, Valley Forge, Pennsylva…

PQ Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

NexGEN System REF 5980-37-01 Tibial Component Size Stemmed 3 Precoat, and REF 5986-37-01 Nonaugmentable Tibial Component Option CR/PS/LPS Size Stem…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Gynecare Thermachoice III Uterine Balloon Therapy System Ethicon, Inc. The GYNECARE THERMACHOICE¿ III Uterine Balloon Therapy (UBT) System is a th…

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

3M Coban Self-Adherent Wrap Shipper carton label identified the product as 3M Coban LF Latex Free Catalog #2081, lot number 2018-10AM.

3M Company - Health Care Business

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Siemens Acute Care" CCRP TestPak-in vitro diagnostic product intended to be used for calibration of the CCRP method on the Stratus¿ CS analyzer Cata…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

CONTENDER POST-OP-KNEE BRACE FULL FOAM Model: 75-7550-000 Post-Operative Knee Brace is indicated for range of motion control at the knee joint foll…

Corflex

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

InterGuard 5.5mm Econo Refill, sizes, 4.0mm for short anatomical crowns and 5.5mm, part # 4012 Product Usage: InterGuard is a preventive aid fo…

Ultradent Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Ottobock Modular Polycentric EBS Knee Joint 3R60, 3R60=ST, 3R60=KD, 3R60=HD. Used for the prosthetic fitting of amputations of the lower. limb.

Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

BRIELLE ORTHO CONTENDER POST-OP-KNEE BRACE LITE Model: 75-7500-087 Post-Operative Knee Brace is indicated for range of motion control at the knee…

Corflex

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Remote Patient Monitoring System, MDP 2000 Series, Part Numbers: MDP2040-0100, PGM340R3, or PGM340R4. The MDP2000 is intended for use in conjuncti…

Vidco, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Siemens Acute Care CKMB DilPak- an in vitro diagnostic product intended to be used in conjunction with the Acute Care CKMB TestPak Catalog Number: C…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Siemens Acute Care DDMR TestPak Catalog Number: CDDMRE SMN: 10701511 in vitro diagnostic

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Smith & Nephew GENESIS(R) II/LEGION(TM) PATELLAR COMPONENT, RESURFACING ROUND, 32MM STANDARD, FOR CEMENTED USE ONLY WITH JOURNEY PEG, STERILE EO, Rx…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Corflex Contender Post-Op Knee Brace Lite Model: 75-7500-000 Post-Operative Knee Brace is indicated for range of motion control at the knee joint f…

Corflex

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

ADV ORTHO CONTENDER POST-OP-KNEE BRACE LITE Model: 75-7500-231 Post-Operative Knee Brace is indicated for range of motion control at the knee joint…

Corflex

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

CT ORTHO CONTENDER POST-OP-KNEE BRACE LITE Model: 75-7500-011 Post-Operative Knee Brace is indicated for range of motion control at the knee joi…

Corflex

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

BIOMET 3i, PROVIDE IMPRESSION COPING KITS, Catalog # PRK484, PRK485, PRK654, and PRK655 BIOMET 3i Restorative Products are intended for use as an…

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

SYNTHES; 13.5MM Medullary Reamer Head; 352.135 NON STERILE. Part of the Flexible Reamer Set for orthopedic surgical procedures.

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jan 13, 2016

The Fuhrman Pleural/Pneumopericardial Drainage Set The Fuhrman Pleural/Pneumopericardial Drainage Set consists of pigtail catheter, access needle,…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Siemens Acute Care MYO DilPak Catalog Number: CMYO-D SMN:10445081 in vitro diagnostic

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Natus Quantum System with NeuroWorks Software. Catalog /Part Numbers: 013926. The Natus Quantum Amplifier is intended to be used as an electroence…

Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Baxter INTERLINK System, Y-Type Solution Set, 78 (2.0 m), 2 Injection Sites, Male Luer Lock Adapter, 1C8581 s, Product Usage: C8581: For the admi…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2016

AMSCO¿ Warming Cabinet. Manufactured by: STERIS Corporation To raise the temperature of blankets, linens and sterile surgical IV/irrigation solut…

Steris Corporation

Nearby Recall Years

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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

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.