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2016 Recalls

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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 14 critical, 35 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (24), FDA Food (14), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

ROI-A Anterior Delivery Device. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument. Model number: SI-ROIA-0023 Auxiliary instrument used in the ROI-A-ALIR cag…

LDR Spine USA, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color Impulse violet, art. no. 681166 Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color D4 60ml, art. no. 681065. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

MicroStic Plus w/SS Wire 5F and MicroStic Plus w/NiTi Wire & Echo Needle 4F. A sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into …

Argon Medical Devices, Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Dimension Vista¿ Calcium (CA) Flex¿ reagent cartridge Device Listing No.: D011443 Batch Number: 16060BB

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color Impulse blue, Art. no. 681165 Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc Aquilion Lightning TSX-035A CT Scanner.

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color Impulse grey, art. no. 681167 Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color B3 60ml, art. no. 681057. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Vanguard 360 Revision Knee System Knee prostheses

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color A4 60ml, art. no. 681054. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Thermo Scientific QMS Everolimus Assay; Model number: 0380000 (US Distribution); 0373852 (Foreign Distribution) Product Usage: The QMS Everoli…

Microgenics Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

TriFoillmaging Triumph/Triumph II Research CT scanners.

Northridge Tri-Modality Imaging,
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color Impulse brown, art. no. 681169 Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Integra Drainage Accessory Kits, REF 910122, Sterile EO, Rx only, packaged in one Tyvek pouch. Five (5) sealed Tyvek pouches are packaged in a cardbo…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Aquilion LB TSX-201A/2, 3 CT Scanner

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Celesteion PCA-9000A/2 CT Scanner

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color B1 60ml, art. no. 681055. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color C4 60ml, art. no. 681062. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color D2 60ml, art. no. 681063. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Integra Straight Ventricular Catheter F8, 25 cm, Sterile EO, Rx only, packaged in a Tyvek pouch and secondary packaged in to Tyvek pouch, sealed in a…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Zenostar MT Color B4 60ml, art. no. 681058. Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

BLUE IMPERVIOUS GOWN WITH THUMBHOOKS, X-LARGE. Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Plastic Non-Surgical Isolation Gown Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Plasti…

Cardinal Health
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

CUSA Dissectron Fingertip Laparoscopic Cannula, REF F75221, Sterile EO, Rx only, packaged in a Tyvek pouch and secondary packaged in Tyvek pouch, Fiv…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.
CPSC Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Mamas & Papas Recalls Armadillo Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FORD
NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2016

LINCOLN 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

LINCOLN
CPSC Moderate Oct 11, 2016

Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2016

HYUNDAI 2015-2016: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

HYUNDAI
NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2016

HONDA 2016: PARKING BRAKE

HONDA
NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2016

NISSAN 2017: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NISSAN
NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2016

HYUNDAI 2010-2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

HYUNDAI
CPSC Moderate Oct 6, 2016

Aqua Lung Recalls Powerline Inflators Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
CPSC Moderate Oct 6, 2016

Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards

Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill.
CPSC Moderate Oct 6, 2016

Summer Infant Recalls Infant Bath Tubs Due to Risk of Impact Injury and Drowning

Summer Infant, Inc., of Woonsocket, R.I.
CPSC Moderate Oct 6, 2016

Wildhorn Outfitters Recalls to Repair Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Datafly Commerce LLC, d/b/a Wildhorn Outfitters, of Draper, Utah
FDA Food Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Federico's Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad, Net Wt. 21oz, 10packs/case, UPC 9154450521.

Federico's Bakery
FDA Food Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Triana Family Brioche Donuts Bavarian Cream Net Wt. 0.75 LBS (340 g) 12 -24 Jabez St., Newark, NJ 07106 UPC 000260003995 packaged in a clear plas…

PAO DE MILHO III, LLC
FDA Food Low Oct 5, 2016

Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL NATURAL***NET WT. 16 OZ (1LB)***15173***GOYA FOODS, INC. SECAUCUS, NJ 07096"

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 5, 2016

365 Everyday Value Mango Frozen Fruit Bars 4 Bars-4 fl. oz. (118 mL) each-Net 16 fl. oz. (472 mL) in a cardboard carton, UPC: 0-99482-41344-6, Distri…

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Australia -Cashew Cinnamon - Caf¿ Bounce, each bulk bag contains 60 pieces, and has UPC 29335805000494

Bounce Life Style HQ
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Onion n Garlic 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half w…

Grassfields Cheese, LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Country Dill 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half whe…

Grassfields Cheese, LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Crofters 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels …

Grassfields Cheese, LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Bounce Energy Ball Cashew & Pecan Vitality Lift, each loose unit has net wt 42 gram. The bulk pack (contains 60 pieces) has UPC 9335805000872 and …

Bounce Life Style HQ
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Leyden 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels ar…

Grassfields Cheese, LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

US - Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Punch Energy Balls (old name), net wt. 1.48 oz. (42g). Product UPC Codes are 852949003723 (individual packs) and …

Bounce Life Style HQ
FDA Food Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Jakes Candy Gummies Worms. o Product label(s): ***Jakes Candy *** GUMMIES WORMS *** Net Wt. 1.1 oz. *** Exp. 12/2020 *** INGREDIENTS: Corn syrup, su…

Four Brothers Packaging Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 5, 2016

Fait Fras 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels…

Grassfields Cheese, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 5, 2016

No-Salt-Added Black Beans, 15 oz. (425 g), packaged under the following brands: 1. HEB, UPC 41220-91262; 2. Kuner's UPC 72273-13613. Distrib…

Faribault Foods, Inc

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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2016

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.