2016 Recalls
8,349 federal recalls indexed for 2016 · Page 18 of 167
2016 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 8,349 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2016. That represents about 8.00% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 22.9 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 167 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 14 critical, 34 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (31), FDA Devices (9), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Fluid Management Set. Catalog Number K08-MP5159A
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Aquilion Prime TSX-303A Aquilion PRIME is a multislice helical CT system with an 40-row detector. High-speed rotation allows rapid data acquisition and shortens scan times, while the fast reconstruction unit further improves throughput, reducing the time required for diagnosis.
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
2.5 mm Reaming Rod with Ball Tip & Extension/950 mm, Sterile
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
2.5 mm TI Calibrated Reaming Rod 850 mm, Sterile
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
DePuy Spine SKYLINE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM VARIABLE OVERSIZED SCREW 4.5 x 18mm Item Code: 186854018 The SKYLINE¿ Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), pseudoarthosis , trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), deformities (i.e. cervical kyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor, spinal canal stenosis,
DePuy Spine, Inc.
3.0 mm Reaming Rod/950 mm w/straight Ball Tip, Sterile
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
DePuy Spine SKYLINE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM VARIABLE SELF-DRILLING SCREW 4.0 x 18mm Item Code: 186852018 The SKYLINE¿ Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), pseudoarthosis , trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), deformities (i.e. cervical kyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor, spinal canal sten
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Custom Fluid Management Set, Sterile, EO, Rx Only Used to transfer contrast media and saline from a container to a patients vascular system.
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
ACTIS Flex Reamers SZ 0/1; 2/3; 4/5; 6/7; 8/9; 10/11; 12, Product is sold non-sterile, these instruments are packed non-sterile, within a rigid tube with foam protectors, with label and IFU
Depuy Orthopaedics Inc.
BioLite Recalls Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at Kickstarter.Com (Recall Alert)
BioLite, Inc., of New York
IMUSA Recalls Espresso Makers Due to Impact and Burn Hazards
Summit Recalls Climbing Treestands Due to Fall Hazard
Summit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala.
KIA 2016-2017: TRAILER HITCHES
KIA
Door Locksets Recalled Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency; Manufactured by Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan
Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan, Ltd. of Taiwan
Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Following 450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage; Brand Names Include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore and Others
Gree Electric Appliances, of China
Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis.
TOYOTA 2011-2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TOYOTA
MASERATI 2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
MASERATI
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Hot Pepper Cheese, forty-five 40 lb. blocks
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
White Cheddar Cheese, 40 lb. blocks
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
Apricot Perouk, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28601 1.
Nobel Bakery
PRIME TIME Cucumbers, 1 & 1/9 BUSHEL CARTON, 25kg per carton, TAG ID# 10173318, 10173319, 10173320, 10173322.
Prime Time International
Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Italian Bread, 16 oz. plastic
Batista Bakery & Pastries, Inc.
SAUER'S BARBEQJ E SPICE, 3 oz.
C.F. Sauer Company
Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Torpedo Rolls, 16 oz. plastic
Batista Bakery & Pastries, Inc.
Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix. This is not a ready to eat product and it does not contain any chicken. It is packaged in a clear poly bag with print on front and back, Net WT. 10 oz.., UPC is 0 85239 18973 3.
Conifer Specialties, Inc.
Orange Cake, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28604 2.
Nobel Bakery
SAUER'S CHILl POWDER, 2.25 oz.
C.F. Sauer Company
Vanilla Cake, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28614 1.
Nobel Bakery
SAUER'S HOT CHILl POWDER, 2.25oz.
C.F. Sauer Company
SAUER'S CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. BLUE MOUNTAIN VALLEY CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. CHEF'S MAGIC CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. CODE CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. IFH CHILI POWDER,5.5 lbs. NUGGET CHILl POWDER,5.5 lbs. POCAHONTAS CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. PREMIUM RECIPE CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. RESTAURANT PRIDE PREFERRED CHILI POWDER,5.5 lbs. ULF CHILl POWDER,5.5 lbs. WENDLING CHILI POWDER, 5.5 lbs. JAKES CHILI POWDER, 5.5 lbs.
C.F. Sauer Company
Frozen Onion Rings sold and distributed under the following private label retail brands: 1) Premium Pick 5 Mix and Match Onion Rings, NET WT 40 OZ, packaged in plastic bags; 2) Krasdale Onion Rings, NET WT 16 OZ, packaged in plastic bags; 3) Spartan Onion Rings, NET WT 20 OZ, packaged in plastic bags; 4) Shur Fine Onion Rings, NET WT. 16 OZ, packaged in plastic bags; 5) Kroger Onion Rings, NET WT. 20 OZ, packaged in plastic bags; and 6) Fareway Breaded Onion Rings, NET WT. 20 OZ, packa
McCain Foods USA
Pappion, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28612 7.
Nobel Bakery
Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Bulkie Rolls, 16 oz. plastic
Batista Bakery & Pastries, Inc.
POLLOTROPICAL TUMBLE MARINADE, 21.25 lbs.
C.F. Sauer Company
SAUER'S GROUND CUMIN,5lbs . CHEF'S MAGIC GROUND CUMIN, 5 lbs. CODE GROUND CUMIN, 5 lbs. JAKE'S GROUND CUMIN,5 lbs. PREMIUM RECIPE GROUND CUMIN,5 lbs RESTAURANT PRIDE GROUND CUMIN,5 lbs.
C.F. Sauer Company
Marble Cheese, thirty-three 40 lb. blocks
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
MARCUM CHILl POWDER, 2.25 oz.
C.F. Sauer Company
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 48 oz. sleeve (2/24 oz. cups/sleeve). Refrigerated UPC Code: 077958790918
Blount Fine Foods Corporation
Puff Pastry Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28615 8.
Nobel Bakery
Croissant with Jam, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28608 0.
Nobel Bakery
Raisin Cookies, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28611 0.
Nobel Bakery
White Cheddar, thirty-nine, 40 lb. blocks from Vat A and 25 40 lb. blocks from Vat C
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
Monterey Jack Cheese, 40 lb. blocks
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
Coconut Macaroon, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28613 4.
Nobel Bakery
Nazook, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28606 6.
Nobel Bakery
Walnut and Raisin Cake, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28603 5.
Nobel Bakery
MARCUM GROUND CUMIN, 2.25 o z.
C.F. Sauer Company
Walnut Nazook and Walnut, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), UPC 7 80890 28609 7.
Nobel Bakery
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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2016
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2016 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.