2016 Recalls
8,211 recalls · Page 70 of 165
2016 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 8,211 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2016. That represents about 8.07% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 22.5 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 165 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, 47 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (41), CPSC (5), NHTSA (4), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
TI Single Vector Distractor Body with Right Foot/30mm; Catalog ID 487.964 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are inten…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Index Coping Surgical Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Twist Lock TM Straight Transfer Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Implant Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System, Gen 1, Catalog No. RSM110, Model No. 01-0013-001 The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System is indicated f…
Reshape Medical Inc
Conical Healing Cap Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Implant Straight Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Locator Abutment Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
1.5 mm HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome, 40 cm. Sterile REF # 1010-00 Product Usage: The HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome is intended for the treatment of v…
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Certain EP Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
AB SCIEX Triple Quad 4500MD LC/MS/MS System. Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. Instrument Part Number (REF): 5031257 3200MD series a…
Ab Sciex
Valleylab Laparoscopic Flexible Laparoscopic Argon Electrodes 6" Item Code: E25306 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated …
Medtronic
Locator Replacement Housing Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Bard TruGuide Disposable Coaxial Biopsy Needle Mixed Product Part Number C1816B The TruGuide Disposable Coaxial Biopsy Needles are intended for…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Valleylab Laparoscopic Argon Modified Flat l Electrode 28CM Item Code: E258128 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for …
Medtronic
Certain Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TI Single Vector Distractor Body with Left Foot/30mm; Catalog ID 487.965 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are intend…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Hospira RECEPTAL CANISTERS: 1L(1000mL), 1.5L(1500mL), 2L(2000mL) Canister, ATS, 2000, with Valve 1) List Numbers 43449-01 and 43449-11; LIST NO.…
Hospira Inc.
Implant Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Prep-tite Cap Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Conical EP Pick-Up Coping (Non-Hexed) Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain IOL Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Conical Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
DAL-RO Threaded Female Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
METS SMILES Total Knee Replacement
Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd.
Valleylab Laparoscopic Straight Spatula Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278028 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use …
Medtronic
Certain Implant EP Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
IOL Pick-Up Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Pick-Up Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Straumann Bone Level Implant, ¿ 4.1mm RC, SLA 10mm, TiZr, NTP Article Number: 021.4510
Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.
Temporary Non-Hexed Cylinder Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Locator Extra Light Angled Replacement Males 4pk Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Provide Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Cover Screw, Headless Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Preformance Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Hex Try-in Screw (5 pk) Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Cylindrical Tip Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278628 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use i…
Medtronic
Valleylab Laparoscopic Flat L-Hook Electrode 36CM Item Code: E277436 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in la…
Medtronic
Locator Extra Light Retention Males 4pk Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Gold -Tite Hexed Retaining Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
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.
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2016
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2016 across the FDA, CPSC 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 August 2026.