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 17 critical, 31 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (27), NHTSA (11), FDA Food (9), 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.
BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component d…
Biomet 3i, LLC
BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT NON-HEXED PREFORMANCE TEMPORARY CYLINDER An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic comp…
Biomet 3i, LLC
OSCOR ADELANTE BREEZEWAY 8F STRAIGHT S61CM D66CM Catalog # AB081210 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart ch…
Oscor, Inc.
LMA MADdy, Rx only, Product Usage: These products are used for the delivery of topical anesthesia via an atomized spray to the oral, nasal, phar…
Teleflex Medical
Savannah-T Straight Rod, 200mm, Part Number 10704-200; Savannah-T Straight Rod, 250mm, Part Number 10704-250; Savannah T-Straight Rod 300mm, Part Num…
Amendia, Inc
8450-010-040 4.0MM Round, 13CM, single use, Sterile The Stryker MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) product offering, is used to remove osseous mater…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
PerkinElmer 20ul Clear RoboRack Tip, Pipette (Qty 960) Item Number: 6000677. Used with the: JANUS AUTOMATED WORKSTATION Product Codes: AJS4001, …
PerkinElmer, Inc
BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directl…
Biomet 3i, LLC
MEDTRONIC ARRIVE BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL SHEATH 10F C120¿ S61CM D66CM GLOBAL Catalog # 990061-120-000 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of cat…
Oscor, Inc.
AbbVie PEG Kit 20 FR
AbbVie Inc.
ANGIODYNAMICS Percutaneous Introducer Set under the following labels: 1) 4 F Stiffened Micro-Introducer Kit, 45CM NT/T ECHO B PG, Item Number H787065…
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Covidien Clearify Visualization System Item Code: 21-345 Intended to be used prior to and during endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures to prevent…
Medtronic
LMA MADett, Endotracheal tube Mucosal Atomization Device, Rx only, Product Usage: These products are used for the delivery of topical anesthesia…
Teleflex Medical
Synthes VA Implant Rack for the Compact Distal Radius System Tray/Surgical/Instrument
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly …
Biomet 3i, LLC
Medi Choice Arm Slings ASL 2103 Small 7.5 x 12.5 Inch 1/EA, 24 ENCA ASL 2104 Medium 8 x 15 Inch 1/EA, 24 ENCA ASL 2105 Large 8.5 x 17.5 Inch 1/E…
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.
BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directl…
Biomet 3i, LLC
OSCOR ADELANTE BREEZEWAY 10F STRAIGHT S61CM D66CM Catalog # AB101218 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart c…
Oscor, Inc.
OSCOR ADELANTE BREEZEWAY 8F C55¿ S79CM D84CM Catalog # AB081044 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart chamber…
Oscor, Inc.
RUSCH, Pocket PAC IC Intermittent Cath Kit, 8 FR, 12 FR, 14 FR, 10 FR and 16 FR, Rx Only, Sterile, Intermittent self-catheterization
Teleflex Medical
DELFIA hFSH kit. In Vitro Diagnostic for the determination of hFSH in serum
PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
Ultroid Sterile Disposable Probes sold individually
Ultroid Technologies, Inc.
OSCOR ADELANTE BREEZEWAY 10F C70¿ S79CM D84CM Catalog # AB101077 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart chamb…
Oscor, Inc.
IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKPTS1, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10706279 (US); Catalog…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Affinity Fusion" Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter, Affinity Fusion cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, Perfusion Tubing Packs The Affinity Fu…
Medtronic Inc
BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directl…
Biomet 3i, LLC
MEDTRONIC ARRIVE BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL SHEATH 10F C55¿ S61CM D66CM GLOBAL Catalog # 990061-055-000 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of cath…
Oscor, Inc.
Suzuki Recalls KingQuad ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Rome, Ga.
Tea Collection Recalls Children's Denim Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Tea Living Inc., d/b/a Tea Collection Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.
JAGUAR 2017: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
JAGUAR
INFINITI 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
INFINITI
INTERNATIONAL 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INTERNATIONAL
LEXUS 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS
MASERATI 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MASERATI
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MERCEDES-BENZ
HONDA 2011-2016: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
HONDA
HONDA 2016: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
HONDA
MACK 2013-2017: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
MACK
4 Sizzle Recalls Promotional Charcoal Grills Due to Fire Hazard
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FORD,LINCOLN 2016-2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
FORD,LINCOLN
Flave! TROPICAL TRAIL MIX, NET WT 8OZ (226g), shipped 12 packs per case
First Source Llc
Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula, Net Wt. 16oz, UPC 857898004333
Green Cuisine, Inc.
Publix Danish Apple Coffee Cake Strip, 15 oz. UPC 002-19562-00000
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
BACKROAD COUNTRY CRANBERRY NUT DELIGHT MIX, Net Wt. 9 oz (256g) Product Code 15359 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017
Troyer Cheese Inc
Cucumber Coins are sliced cucumbers, packaged in 5 lb plastic bags, refrigerated. The product is labeled with a white stickers and it read in part…
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
Publix Danish Cherry Coffee Cake Strip, 15 oz. UPC 002-19562-00000
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Apple Tree Goat Dairy Gouda; Net Wt. 8 oz. shrink wrap block and 5 lb. blocsk, Richfield, PA 17086. Raw cultured goat milk; Aged 60 days.
Apple Tree Goat Dairy
Hickory Harvest FOODS Rucker's Cajun Mix 25 lb. bag in a box INGREDIENTS: Cajun Sesame Sticks***soybean oil***Sunflower Kernels, Hot & Spicy Peanuts…
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Apple Tree Goat Dairy, Cheddar; Raw cultured goat milk; Aged 60 days. Net Wt. 8 oz. and 5 lb. blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.
Apple Tree Goat Dairy
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.