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 19 critical, 31 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (22), FDA Devices (18), CPSC (7), 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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Trividia Health
Spiegelberg Brain Pressure Monitoring System Probe 3PN, REF: SNDI3.1.531FV534P and Probe 3PS, REF: SNDI3.1.63/FV535P Product Usage: lntracranial…
Spiegelberg Gmbh & Co. KG
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Trividia Health
CareLink iPro Version 1.10, Catalog No. MMT-7340 With data obtained from the iPro2 recorder and blood glucose meter, the CareLink iPro software retr…
Medtronic Inc.
Syngo RT Therapist, Accelerator, Linear, Medical Syngo RT Therapist is a software application whose indication for use includes the viewing, process…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Siemens ADVIA Centaur¿ Calibrator U, For in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating the following assays using ADVIA Centaur"' systems: Myoglobin cTnl …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
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Trividia Health
AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer, Catalog No. B30166; Intended for use with in vitro diagnostic flow cytometry applications using up to four florescent detec…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Zyno Medical Administration Set, Sterile. Rx For Use with Zyno Medical Infusion Pumps or Gravity Feed Product Code: A2-80071-DF Product Code: A2-…
Zyno Medical LLC
Zyno Medical Administration Set Sterile. Rx For Use with Zyno Medical Infusion Pumps or Gravity Feed Product Code: B2-70072-F Product Usage: Zyno…
Zyno Medical LLC
Zyno Medical Administration Set, Sterile. RX For Use with Zyno Medical Infusion Pumps or Gravity Feed Product Code: B2-70071-DF Product Code: B2-7…
Zyno Medical LLC
The EKOS cart has the catalog number 700-60101. The EKOS cart is a custom infusion stand/cart used to hold and transport the EkoSonic Control Unit…
EKOS Corporation
ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)
Ethicon, Inc.
PRIMUS, Accelerator, Linear, Medical The PRIMUSTM family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of ca…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Light Adaptor for Small Battery Drive and Small Battery Drive II.
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
ARTISTE, Accelerator, Linear, Medical The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTETM family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-Ray pho…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Adaptor for Small Battery Drive and Small Battery Drive II. Product Usage: The Light Adaptor for Small Battery Drive (SBD) /Small Battery Drive I…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Spacelabs Healthcare Xhibit Central Station, Model 96102, Version 1.1.2. Xhibit Telemetry Receivers (XTR) must be connected to an Xhibit Central St…
Spacelabs Healthcare Inc
FULLBEAUTY Brands Recalls Children's Nightgowns Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)
Interlogix Recalls to Inspect Personal Panic Devices Due to Failure to Operate in an Emergency
Interlogix, of Lincolnton, NC
Office Depot Recalls Winsley Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.
Glion Electric Scooters Recalled by Probity Cell Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Probity Cell LLC, of Holdrege, Neb.
Hallee Recalls Bed Canopies Due to Entanglement and Strangulation Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
KIA 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
KIA
BMW 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW
Walmart Recalls Tripod Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Walmart, of Bentonville, Ark.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016-2017: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CHEVROLET,GMC
Woodstock Farms Mfg. Cape Cod Cranberry Mix Net Wt. 25 Lbs. Distributed by Woodstock Farms Mfg. Edison, NJ 08817 UPC C250575
United Natural Trading
Globespun Gourmet Dolma La- Tibetan potato, net wt. 8 oz., plastic wrapped. UPC 32328 00503.
Essential Foods Inc. dba Globespun Gourmet
Mint Chocolate Chip Devils Food Rollcake -8939-Baskin Robbins.Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Roll cake is packed …
Superior Dairy Inc
Cobblestone Bread Co. Wheat English Muffins, 12 oz. (6 count)plastic bag (340g) UPC: 0 72250 01316 1
Flowers Foods
Southern Grove Cashews with Sea Salt, a 10 ounce stand up pouch bag with a UPC 0 38445 12286 5 and the date codes of Best By May 24 2017 KN and Augus…
Kanan Enterprises, Inc.
O Organics Vegetable Tray, 18 oz. (1 lb. 2 oz.) 510g plastic tray. Best If Used By: AUG 11 UPC (incorrect, which is on the tray): 021130984282 Pro…
Mann Packing Company, Inc.
TAI PEI SHRIMP FRIED RICE, 8/12 oz. pails, Product # 7007700806
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
Colostrum6 Capsules 500mg, Item No 9901, 180 ct. Sold under the brands: Immune Tree, Immune Pro-6 (Not purchased since 8/25/2014), Surthrival, Good …
Immune Tree, Inc (formerly ITG, Inc.)
Oreo Cookies 'n Cream Chocolate Sheet Cake Ice Cream Cake-8981-Baskin Robbins.Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Shee…
Superior Dairy Inc
Campbell's SpaghettiOs Original Pasta in Tomato and Cheese Sauce Net Wt. 14.2 ounces in metal cans, NDC: 0-51000-22432-3
Campbell Soup Supply Co., LLC
Grassfields Gouda Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
HOLIDAY PANTRY, RAISIN & NUT , NET WT. 9 OZ(255 G), UPC: 041282995424, Item # 130476.
Eillien's Candies, Inc.
Woodstock Farms Mfg. Cranberry Nut Seed Mix Net Wt. 25 Lbs. Packed by by Woodstock Farms Mfg. Edison, NJ 08817 UPC 7523914090
United Natural Trading
Best Valu Cut/Cortado; Yellow Corn; Maiz Amarillo; Net Wt 14 OZ; Code: SSFF/R 10308; Best By: 04/11/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Federate…
CAMBRIDGE FARMS OF HANOVER LLC D
Colostrum6 Powder (2.5 oz), Item No. 9915, Sold under brand Immune Tree (discontinued), Packaged using HDPE White bottle
Immune Tree, Inc (formerly ITG, Inc.)
Vanilla Ice Cream Devils Food Rollcake-8941-Baskin Robbins. Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Roll cake is packed 8…
Superior Dairy Inc
Labeled in part "Dollywood". Dollywood sweet and salty trail mix packaged in an 11 oz clear plastic bag with a grey sticker label containing red lett…
Rucker's Makin Batch Candies, Inc.
Laura Lynn Vegetable Gumbo Mix; Ingle's Markets Inc./Asheville, NC 28816, 16 oz. pkgs, BB 05/06/18
CAMBRIDGE FARMS OF HANOVER LLC D
Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 6 oz. Distributed by Woodstock 313 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 USA UPC 042563008604
United Natural Trading
Post Great Grains Protein Blend, Honey, oats & seeds cereal. Net Wt. 13.5 oz (382 g) carton with plastic liner. UPC 84912-00456. Post Foods LLC, 1…
Post Consumer Brands
Globespun Gourmet Coconut Curry, net wt. 8 oz, plastic wrapped. UPC 32328 00210
Essential Foods Inc. dba Globespun Gourmet
ZATARAINS WHITE CHEDDAR CHIPOTLE PASTA DINNER 6 OZ PACKAGE
McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters
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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2016
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.