2016 Recalls
8,211 recalls · Page 26 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 15 critical, 31 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 41 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (17), 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.
Accessory Adapter Part number 600525A0 Product Usage: designed for the mounting of MAQUET accessories with the dovetail guide interface immediate…
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Symbiq One Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids. List number 16026. Note that Hospira retired this pu…
Hospira Inc.
ARCHITECT Lactic Acid Part # 09D891T21 The Lactic Acid assay is used for the quantitation of lactic acid in human plasma.
Abbott Laboratories
Roche COBAS INTEGRA c111 Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), for clinical use Product Usage: The Roche COBAS INTEGRA c111 analyzer is a…
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
X-Force Nephrostomy Balloon Dilation Catheter Kit with Inflation Device, PTFE Sheath, 8 mm x 15 cm, Product Code 996081 The product is a dual lume…
C.R. Bard, Inc.
LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Head, Low Friction Ion Treatment, Sterile, 36 mm, REF 6260-9-236; Modular components designed to be locked onto a femoral h…
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SB (Sumitomo Bakelite Co.,) Electrosurgical Knife Size: Working Length 1.8M Maximum OD 2.6mm. Product Usage: The SB Knife is a single-use ster…
Akita Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
SB Knife -Electrosurgical Knife, Sterile Size: Working Length 2.3M Maximum OD 2.6mm. Product Usage: The SB Knife is a single-use sterile Elect…
Akita Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip Product is used for the occlusion of the heart's left atrial appendage, under di…
AtriCure, Inc.
Replacement floor locking cylinders for the Schaerer model 7300 surgical tables. Replacement cylinders are part number 85118. Product Usage: The…
Schaerer Medical USA Inc
Covidien Devon Light Glove packaged in sterile surgical kits Reference: 31140208 Product Usage: A disposable, sterile, single-use cover for com…
Covidien LLC
Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheter, UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter Marathon Flow: The device is intended to access periphera and neur…
Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece Loaner, item number 01-8851-001-00. Device is packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. A product label is …
Zimmer Surgical Inc
Reprocessed Daig Steerable and Daig Supreme Fixed Curve Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters Model Numbers: 401940, 402004 UPC Code: 00885…
Stryker Sustainability Solutions
SOMATOM Definition Flash system, x-ray, tomography, computed
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
NRG Transseptal Needle and NRG RF Transseptal Kit. Model/Catalogue Numbers: NRG-56-32-C0, NRG-71-C0, NRG-71-C1, NRG-89-C0, NRG-89-C1, NRG-98-C0, N…
Baylis Medical Corp *
The surgical table is a stand alone unit. Three (3) floor locking cylinders are attached to the base of the surgical table. The individual cylinders …
Schaerer Medical USA Inc
catalog # 405612 BD Spinal Anesthesia Tray 22G x 3.5 in. BD" Quincke Spinal Needle Lidocaine HCL (5%) with Dextrose (7.5%), 2 mL catalog # 4056…
Becton Dickinson & Company
FindrWIRZ Guidewire System Catalog# 40-05 Cardiology: The system is intended for use in the cardiovascular system for introduction and positioni…
SentreHeart Inc
Covidien Devon Light Glove sub-assembly non-sterile For Kit Packers Product Usage: A disposable, sterile, single-use cover for compatible surgi…
Covidien LLC
Skidders Footwear Recalls Children's Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
Skidders Footwear Inc., of New York
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2017: SEAT BELTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
Gates Recalls ATV and UTV Clutches Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Gates Canada Inc., of Canada
Projection Night Lights Recalled by LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Due to Shock and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Wenzhou Weihao Light Industry Co. LTD, of China
FREIGHTLINER 2017: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FREIGHTLINER
Hammerhead Off-Road Recalls Fun-Karts Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hammerhead Off-Road, of Flower Mound, Texas
Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
L.D. Kichler Recalls Ceiling Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
BENTLEY 2017: SEATS
BENTLEY
KIA 2008-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA
DODGE,JEEP 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DODGE,JEEP
Roland¿ Preserved Lemons, NET WT. 12.35 OZ., and Roland¿ PRESERVED LEMONS - BELDI, NET WT. 13 OZ., Item UPC 4122461002 and Case UPC 10041224610023 --…
Roland Foods, LLC.
The Stone Ground Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar, Net wt. 2.5 oz. UPC 8 55966 00107 9.
JJBL LLC
7-ELEVEN FRESH TO GO CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE, NET WT. 4 OZ., UPC 052548558741; Manhattan UPC: 052548570668 --
Glenn Wayne Wholseale Bakery Inc.
Hollandaise Sauce, sold as Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters, refrigerated product. Each plastic tub has a net wt 7 oz. The label is read in pa…
Rikki USA, Inc.
7-ELEVEN FRESH TO GO OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE, NET WT. 4 OZ., UPC 052548558758; Manhattan UPC: 052548570651
Glenn Wayne Wholseale Bakery Inc.
Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce with mild red chile + cumin 8 oz. pouch
Riba Foods Inc
Whole Foods Asparagus Pea & Ricotta Salad, 10 Ounces
Whole Foods Market North Atlantic Kitchen
Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix 32 Oz. packaged in plastic bottle, 12 bottles per case
Beverage International
10" Flour Tortillas 12 count, Net Wt. 25oz (732g)
Fanega Mexican Food Products, Inc.
7-ELEVEN FRESH TO GO SUGAR COOKIE WITH M&M CHOCOLATE CANDY, NET WT. 4 OZ., UPC 052548558765; Manhattan UPC: 052548570644
Glenn Wayne Wholseale Bakery Inc.
Organic 2oz Micro Greens. Clear Plastic Clamshell. Keep Refrigerated
Osage Gardens, Incorporated
BELGIAN BOYS MINI PANCAKES, NET WT. 10.6 oz (300g), 36 Count, UPC 857290005204, Product of The Netherlands --- Produced exclusively for Belgian Boys,…
Le Petit Belge
The Most Awesome Chocolate Bar Ever, Net wt. 1.5 oz. UPC 8 55966 00178 9.
JJBL LLC
VitaTops Apple Crumb, NET WT. 2 oz. (55g), packed in a clear plastic film and sold frozen in cases of 12 units, 24 units, or variety packs. The affe…
Vitalicious Acquisition
Select Recipe Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Net contents: 1 GAL (3.79 L), 4 X 1 GAL
Oasis Foods Co
Garden Harvest Buttermilk Ranch, Net contents: 1 GAL (3.8 L), 4 X 1 GAL.
Oasis Foods Co
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar 1.6 oz, 5 count carton
Nutrisystem Inc
Desoximetasone Cream USP, 0.25% 100 g, Rx only, mfd. by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U…
Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Gildess FE 1/20 (norethindrone acetate, 1 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0.02 mg, USP and ferrous fumarate tablets, USP 75 mg), 28 count, 6 bliste…
Par Pharmaceutical, 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 July 2026.