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 19 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 30 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (22), FDA Food (18), CPSC (5), 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.
Drill Stop Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain EP Healing Abutment 5mm(D) x 5.6mm(P) x 4mm(H) Item: IWTH54 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Provide Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
iConnect Access used with Ortho PACS software provides medical specialists with access to diagnostic quality images, reports, and various types of pa…
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
O-Ring Abutment 4.1mm(D) x 6mm(H) Item: OSO60 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
AB SCIEX 3200MD QTRAP¿ LC/MS/MS System Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. Instrument Part Number (REF): 5024500 3200MD series and 450…
Ab Sciex
Standard Abutment Pick -Up Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire L-Hook Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278328 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in lap…
Medtronic
Implant EP Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Pick-Up Coping 4.1mm(D) x 5mm(P) Item: IIIC12 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Temporary Hexed Cylinder Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Conical EP Pick-Up Coping (Hexed) Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TI Single Vector Distractor Proximal Foot/Right; Catalog ID 487.974 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are intended fo…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
MAMMOGRAPHY
Avid Medical, Inc.
Conical 17 degree Angled Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Prep-Tite Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Titanium Hexed Uniscrew Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Flat Implant Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Argon Sharp Needle Electrode 28CM Item Code: E258228 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use…
Medtronic
Certain Titanium Large Hexed Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
EP Healing Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TRYX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope Product Usage: Indicated for stabilization of implanted pacemakers (IPG) and/or implantable cardioverter d…
TYRX Inc.
Dorel Juvenile Recalls Safety 1st Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Dorel Juvenile, of Columbus, Ind.
AUDI 2010-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUDI
FORD 2015-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD
FORD 2017: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD
HYUNDAI 2016: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
Alex Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Arctic Cat Recalls Side-by-Side Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Crownplace Brands Recalls Kerosene Lamp Burners Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Crownplace Brands Ltd, of Dalton, Ohio
McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
LAND ROVER 2014-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LAND ROVER
Integrated Food Service Turkey Breast & Cheese Sandwich on a Whole Grain French Roll Code #C16001/160001
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Cafe Favorites Oven Roasted Turkey Breast & Cheese Deli Flatz-IW Code #C22348/22348
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Cafe Favorites Oven Roasted Turkey Breast & Cheese Melt on Knot Roll Code #C02272/02272
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Italian Submarine Sandwich Code #C140004/C14004
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Snack Factory Original Pretzel Crisps, Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers. Made in a facility that processes Milk and Soy. Distributed by: Snack Fac…
Baptista's Bakery, Inc
Williams Chipotle Taco Seasoning, Net Wt. 1 1/4 OZ. (35.4 g). Williams Foods, Inc. Lenexa, KS 66215. Packaged in paper pouches.
CH Guenther & Sons, Inc
Integrated Food Service Chicken Little Sliders-Wrapped Code #809050
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Beef Sausage Sandwich Beef Sausage Patty on a Whole Grain Hawaiian Bun Code #990018
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Sundae Shoppe Novelty Ice Cream Dipped "Variety"cones, 32 oz. box, Manufactured by Mister Cookie Face LLC, Lakeland, NJ and Distributed by Aldi, Bata…
Mister Cookie Face Corporation
Integrated Food Service Chicken Double Dogs on Whole Grain Buns Code #809021
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Chicken Hot Dog on a Whole Grain Bun Code #941500
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Turkey Ham & Cheese Sandwich Code #C13001/130001
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Low Sodium, Reduced Fat Chili Cheese Dog Chicken Hot Dog with Chili & Cheese on a Whole Grain Hot Dog Bun Code #C95200/9…
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service All America Burger Beef Patty on a Whole Grain Bun Code #470007
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Bean & Cheese Chalupa-Bulk Code #C82705/827005
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Cafe Favorites Cold Cut Combo on a Whole Grain Knot Roll Code #C02372/02372
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Integrated Food Service Beef Sausage & Cheese on a Mini Bagel Code #809016/C80916-CH Code #C80916
Let's Do Lunch, Inc.
Cafe Favorites Turkey Ham & Cheese Melt on a Knot Roll Code #C02172/02172
Let's Do Lunch, 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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2016
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.