2016 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

6,806 recalls · Page 23 of 137

2016 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,806 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2016. That represents about 8.11% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 18.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 137 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, 31 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 18 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (38), CPSC (5), FDA Devices (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

2016 Recalls

2016 Recall Year Insight

Silhouette Paradigm 13mm, 18"; Silhouette 43"; Silhouette 23"; Silhouette Paradigm 43"; Silhouette Paradigm 23"; Silhouette Paradigm 13mm, 23"; Silho…

Reprocessed Pressure Tourniquet Cuff (PTC) Tourniquet cuffs are single- or dual-bladder inflatable cuffs connected to a tourniquet system via a ho…

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/MP XF/7FR/90CM, Model number: H965100470. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended …

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER 40XF 5F 90CM, Model number:M003100620 . Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended to…

Country Home Products Recalls Leaf and Lawn Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury

Trane Recalls Furnaces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

DODGE 2016: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injuries

PETERBILT 2017: TIRES

CADILLAC,GMC 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

KTM North America Recalls Closed-Course/Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard

CytoDetox, Hydrolyzed Clinoptilolite Fragments, 1 oz./30 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX & CREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104113; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

OSSIE'S STIGLITZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109064; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

OSSIE'S SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104182; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

OSSIE'S EGG WITH SCALLION, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 73988570555; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Wilton Brown Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)

Porfirio's Egg Fettucine Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ 08611

Poly-Vita Drops with Iron, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104137; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

D3 Vitamin Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Regalo Bakery: "Manju Blackbeans (Hopia Monggo)" [UPC#78253230917] packaged on a foam tray with six pieces each, wrapped in clear plastic film. This…

Pedia Poly-Vite Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Wilton Pearl Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)

Pedia Tri-Vite Drops with Iron, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Polyvitamin Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Fer-Iron Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Wilton Black Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)

OSSIE'S DUBLIN HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109002; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Gnocchi Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB.) 453 g Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ 08611 UP…

Ferrous Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Nestle Drumstick Club variety - 16x4.6floz US UPC# 72554-11096 Best Before Date: Between June 2 - June 15, 2017

OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING CLEAR, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104205; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Poly-Vita Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Renew HC, Hydrolyzed Clinoptilolite, 1 oz./30 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

Porfirio's 12 Jumbo Stuffed Shells Net Wt. 24 oz. Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ 08611

OSSIE'S WASABI HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109088; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

OSSIE'S ROMAN SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109026; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

OSSIE'S TAAM SHABBOS HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109057; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Club Size McCormick Original Taco Seasoning Mix 24 oz. , CASE PACK: 12/case

Regalo Bakery: "Taro Bread" [UPC#78253231001] : Packaged in a clear plastic bag, containing twelve pieces, and have a net weight of 20 ounces This pr…

Wilton Green Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)

DM Light Slices Yellow Cling Peaches -15 oz (425g) 300 x 407

Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- 24x4.6fl oz US UPC# 72554-00160 Best Before Date: Between June 16 - June 19, 2017

OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104175; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

OSSIE'S LITE TUNA, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 73988570551; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Virtrate-K, Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid, 16oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.

OSSIE'S EGG WITH MUSHROOM, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 73988570556; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Wilton Red Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)

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