2016 Product Recalls (8,349)

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 11 critical, 39 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (33), NHTSA (7), USDA FSIS (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.

2016 Recall Year Insight

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Bard Inlay Optima¿ Multi-Length Ureteral Stent Coated Double Pigtail Ureteral Stent with Stent and Multi- Length Ureteral Stent with Suture, Manufacturer: C.R. Bard, Inc., Covington, GA 30014.

Access Ostase QC, Catalog No. 37309, B83877 Product Usage: The Access Ostase QC is intended for monitoring system performance of the Access Ostase assay.

Atrium Medical 24 Fr Trocar catheter, Sterile Model Number: 8424 Intended to facilitate the evacuation of air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum.

Human Touch Recalls Reclining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Six Brands of Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Recalled by Milliken Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria

Work 'N Leisure Recalls Air Valves Used in CPR Training Due to Choking Hazard

JEEP 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Nick&#039;s of Calvert Recalls Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Food Service Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked

BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

NISSAN 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

H.J. Heinz Co. Recalls Products Incorrectly Labeled As Pork Gravy Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Omni Custom Meats, Inc Recalls Roasted Chicken Quarters Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Hale and Hearty Soups, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Chili Soup Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

BUICK 2016: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HYUNDAI 2016-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MASERATI 2016-2017: TIRES:SIDEWALL

MASERATI 2017: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

Wayne Farms LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked

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Nick's of Calvert Recalls Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens