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 3 critical, 46 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 8 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (50), 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

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (60 mg per 3 mL), 3 mL Total Volume, Product code 2R3441, NDC 61553-441-80

fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per 1 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3174.

Diocto Liquid (docusate sodium) 50 mg/5 mL Stool Softener Laxative, One Pint (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI --- NDC 0536-0590-85

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 15 mcg per 3mL, in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3318.

succinylcholine Chloride Injection, 20 mg per mL, 100 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3357.

midazolam HCl, 1 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3196.

lidocaine HCl, 1%, 10 mg per mL (50 mg per 5 mL), 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3106.

glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 0.6 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3217.

lidocaine HCl, 1%, 10 mg per 1 mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3102.

Buffered Lidocaine, 1%, In Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Local anesthetic use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K2466.

morphine Sulfate, 0.5 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3119.

midazolam HCl, 1 mg per mL (2 mg per 2 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3356.

Oasis Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, 45 count bottles, Manufactured for Timeless Solutions, 1810 E Sahara Ave #100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104, distributed by BeeXtreme LLC, Punxsutawney PA

morphine Sulfate, 1 mg per mL (2 mg per 2 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3259.

Placebo for Prednisolone Acetate 1%, Oph Suspension, 10 mL Dropper Bottle, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA

morphine Sulfate, 0.5 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3017.

Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP, 500 mg/2 mL (250 mg/mL) Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-9032-01 (individual pack), NDC 0703-9032-03 (shelf-pack carton of 10 vials).

Paricalcitol Capsules, 1 mcg, packaged in 30 Capsules (5 x 6) per carton (NDC 60687-106-25); each blister card containing 6 individually blistered capsules (NDC 60687-106-95), Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH, 43217.

Atropine Sulfate 0.01% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Ophthalmic Solution) 10 mL Total Volume in a 15 mL Dropper Bottle, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-011-39

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (100 mg per 5 mL), 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3110.

Fentanyl Citrate 16.67 mcg per mL and Bupivacaine HCl 0.1667% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Total Dose 25.005 mcg/1.5 mL Fentanyl Citrate, Content Volume 1.5 mL in 3 mL BD Syringe, Intended for Epidural Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T6228.

neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 2 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3550.

Brilliant Blue G 0.025% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-008-35

fentaNYL Citrate, 25 mcg per mL in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3236.

labetalol HCl, 5 mg per mL, 20 mg per 4 mL, 4 mL total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3117.

lidocaine HCl, 0.5%, 5 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3140.

remifentanil HCl, 50 mcg per mL, 100 mcg per 2 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3300.

lidocaine HCl, 1%, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, Total Volume 1 mL in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3345.

methadone HCl, 10 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T6149.

HYDROmorphone HCl, 0.5 mg per mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3352.

Marcaine 0.25% (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 125 mg/50 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1587-50.

lidocaine HCl, 2%, Preservative Free, Total Volume 2mL, Product code 2R3323, NDC 61553-323-79

lidocaine HCl, 1%, 30 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3104.

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 40 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3112.

Moxifloxacin 1 mg/mL in Sterile Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) Intravitreal Injection, 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-003-35

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, 250 mcg per 5 mL, 5mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3306.

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Product code 2R3118, NDC 61553-118-40

PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3346.

atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 0.8 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3335.

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3348.

PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3109.

Cefuroxime Sodium 10 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-007-35

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL (100 mg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, For IV Use, Product code 2R3500.

lidocaine HCl, 1%, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, Total Volume 3 mL in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3343.

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3479.

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 5 mg per mL, 25 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3301.

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (60 mg per 3 mL), 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3450.

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 15,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Injection 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K1210.

fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per mL (25 mcg per 2.5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3424.

5% Dextrose Injection USP, 100mL in a 150 mL PAB container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc. Irvine, CA 92614-5895 USA, NDC 00264-1510-32

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