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2016 Recalls

8,349 federal recalls indexed for 2016 · Page 7 of 167

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 33 critical, 17 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (41), NHTSA (5), USDA FSIS (3), 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.

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NHTSA No agency class Dec 27, 2016

HONDA 2016: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

HONDA
USDA FSIS Critical Dec 24, 2016

Texas Best Proteins Recalls Cajun Style Dirty Rice Containing Chicken Products and Turkey Cajun Dinner Kits Containing Dirty Rice Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
NHTSA No agency class Dec 23, 2016

MACK 2013-2017: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

MACK
USDA FSIS Critical Dec 23, 2016

Gold Medal Packing Inc. Recalls Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 and O45 Contamination

Copper City Meats, DBA Gold Medal Packing
CPSC No agency class Dec 22, 2016

4 Sizzle Recalls Promotional Charcoal Grills Due to Fire Hazard
NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2016

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM
NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2016

VOLVO 2013-2016: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

VOLVO
NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2016

FORD,LINCOLN 2016-2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

FORD,LINCOLN
USDA FSIS Critical Dec 22, 2016

Pork Rinds & Snacks, LLC Recalls Pork Skin Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Flave! TROPICAL TRAIL MIX, NET WT 8OZ (226g), shipped 12 packs per case

First Source Llc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula, Net Wt. 16oz, UPC 857898004333

Green Cuisine, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Publix Danish Apple Coffee Cake Strip, 15 oz. UPC 002-19562-00000

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

BACKROAD COUNTRY CRANBERRY NUT DELIGHT MIX, Net Wt. 9 oz (256g) Product Code 15359 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017

Troyer Cheese Inc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Cucumber Coins are sliced cucumbers, packaged in 5 lb plastic bags, refrigerated. The product is labeled with a white stickers and it read in parts: "***5 LB CUCUMBER COINS*** PACKED: 10/30/16***KEEP REFRIGERATED***".

Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Publix Danish Cherry Coffee Cake Strip, 15 oz. UPC 002-19562-00000

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

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
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Hickory Harvest FOODS Rucker's Cajun Mix 25 lb. bag in a box INGREDIENTS: Cajun Sesame Sticks***soybean oil***Sunflower Kernels, Hot & Spicy Peanuts***Contains: Peanut, Soy, Wheat.

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

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
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

HEB Baby Green Beans 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

HEB Baby Banana Carrot Mango 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Flavored, 1 GAL and Galliker's Lemon Flavored Iced Tea, 1/2 GAL

Galliker Dairy Co.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Good Sense Trail Mix, Cranberries 'N More, Net Wt. 6 oz. (170g). Cranberries, Sunflower Nuts, Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, Almonds, Apples. UPC 30243-86343.

Waymouth Farms, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

QUALI FRY PREMIUM BUTTERY PAN AND GRILL, ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED OIL, NET/NETO 1 GAL (3.79 L) INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL***TBHQ***DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE***CONTAINS: SOY, UPC 7 58108 45416 3

Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Hickory Harvest FOODS Sweet & Salty Trail Mix 25 lb. UPC 0-36232-00510-0, 4.5oz UPC 0-36232-06075-5. INGREDIENTS: Peanuts, Raisins***Sunflower Kernel*** AKRON, OH 44319 UPC 0 36232 00510 0

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

FRESH TO GO Mediterranean Chicken with Hummus sandwich, close-face ready-to-eat sandwich, refrigerated, packed in plastic clam shell, net wt. 8 oz. The UPC is 0 52548 58888 5.

LSG Sky Chefs, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

7-Eleven Fresh to Go Chicken and Hummus Sandwich; Net Wt. 8.0 oz. (227 g). Sold in Clamshell package UPC 052548588885

LSG Sky Chefs #1393
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie, refrigerated/frozen. A 9-inch pastry shell with a layer of chocolate chip cookie dough baked in the bottom followed by a layer of French silk. Finished with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and chocolate chip cookie dough bites distributed across the top of pie. 39 oz.

American Blue Ribbon Holdings DBA Legendary Baking
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 6 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01114-8 (tray) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch); 100 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01148-3 (case) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch), 50 - 2.5oz (70g) UPC 8-19898-01139-1 (case) and UPC 8-19898-01143-8 (pouch), and 9 x 2.5oz (70g) UPC 8-19898-01144-5 (caddy) and UPC 8-19898-01143-8 (pouch).

Back To Nature Foods, Llc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS sold under the following labels: 1) ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Tops square tub ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 3) EARTH FARE ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, shipped 6 per case

First Source Llc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

refyne Artificially Flavored BUTTER FLAVORED OIL, NET CONTENTS 1 GAL (3.79 L) INGREDIENTS; SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL,***TBHQ--- Dimethylpolysiloxane***CONTAINS: SOY., UPC 0 41560 13659 4

Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Flave! BEACH RETREAT TRAIL MIX, Net Wt. 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) 524g, packed 12 per case

First Source Llc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

R.L. SCHREIBER Demi-Glace Brown Sauce Mix 18 oz (510 G)white plastic bag INGREDIENTS: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour***CONTAINS: Wheat, Soy, Milk Produced in a facility with Egg

RL Schreiber Inc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Five Star Gourmet Foods Energizer Box Item Code: FG10144

Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

You-ka Fresh Ramune Net Wt. 3.87oz (110g), Item No. 23925, 20 packs/case

J F C International Inc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Publix Danish Almond Coffee Cake Strip, 15 oz. UPC 002-19562-00000

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

BACKROAD COUNTRY WALNUTS HALVES & PIECES, Net Wt. 6 oz (170g) Product Code 15318 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017

Troyer Cheese Inc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Beyond PREMIUM LIQUID BUTTER ALTERNATIVE ,ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED SODIUM FREE, NET/NETO 1 GAL (3.79 L) INGREDIENTS; SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL ***TBHQ***DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE ***CONTAINS: SOY. UPC 7 58108 08439 1

Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Publix Danish Maple Walnut Coffee Cake Strip, 14 oz. UPC 002-19562-00000

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

7-Eleven Chicken with Hummus Sandwich. Keep Refrigerated; NET WT. 8.0 OZ.; LSG Sky Chefs, Coraopolis, PA 15108 packed in plastic clam shell. Best By: 1119, 1120, 1121.

LSG Sky Chefs
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Flave! HIKERS HAVEN TRAIL MIX, Net Wt. 21.5 OZ (1 LB 5.5 OZ) 609g, packed 12 per case

First Source Llc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Back to Nature, Gluten Free, Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola, 11 oz (311g) pouches, 6 pouches per case. UPC 8-19898-01225-8.

Back To Nature Foods, Llc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Apple Tree Goat Dairy Chevre, Net Wt. 8 oz. shrink wrap and wt. 5 lb blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.

Apple Tree Goat Dairy
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

HEB Baby Pear Peas Zucchini 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Topnotch Foods Regular Bread Crumbs 2,000 lb. bulk bag, 50 lb. bulk bag, and 10 lb. bulk bag

Topnotch Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

You-ka Punch Ramune Net Wt. 3.87oz (110g), Item No. 23926, 20 packs/case

J F C International Inc
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwich, Fresh Refrigerated Net Wt 8 oz (227g). Packaged in sandwich wedge plastic container.

GREENCORE USA
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

Oriental Snack Mix under the following labels: 1) Flave! ORIENTAL MIX, NET WT 6OZ (170g), shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Alpine Valley Oriental Snack Mix, 4oz 3) 15 LB Bulk ALPINE VALLEY ORIENTAL DELIGHT MIX, shipped 1 per case

First Source Llc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

HEB Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
FDA Food Critical Dec 21, 2016

A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp, A Product of Vietnam, Keep Frozen At 0 Degrees F (-18 Degrees Celsius), Net Weight 4 lbs (64 oz). Above UPC Code: APAC 8/12 ct Headless Tiger Shrimp

Censea Inc
FDA Food Moderate Dec 21, 2016

HEB Baby Sweet Potato 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB

Nearby Recall Years

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2016

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2016 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.