2016 Recalls
6,806 recalls · Page 8 of 137
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 23 critical, 25 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 37 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (27), FDA Devices (9), NHTSA (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.
Perkin Elmer RoboRack 25ul, Clear, Non-Conductive, Filter Tips, Pre-sterilized Item Number: 6000689. Supplied for use with JANUS Automated Workst…
PerkinElmer, Inc
Merge Cardio software. Merge Cardio is a system intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information includin…
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
SOMATOM Definition Edge System, x-ray, tomography, computed Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-r…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
BARDIA¿ 60cc Piston Irrigation Syringe, Sterile, Rx Only, The BARD¿ Syringe is available in a single use plastic design which features a 60cc or 70cc…
C.R. Bard, Inc.
INOVO Purefill Oxygen Compressor Model PF1100 Is an oxygen refill machine that you can attach to an oxygen concentrator to refill portable oxygen …
Inovo, Inc
Metzenbaum Scissors 7 , Curved, Sterile The Metzenbaum Scissors 7 , Curved Curved are single-use sterile surgical instruments intended for cutting…
Integra York PA, Inc
Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope The EB-1970UK, Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, is intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualizati…
Pentax of America Inc
Covidien Precision Specimen Container- 4 oz (118 mL), Plastic Screw Top Cap, OR Packaged, Sterile Item Code: 17099
Covidien LLC
McKesson Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves Catalog numbers 14-116, 14-118, 14-120, 14-136, 14-138 and 14-140
CYPRESS MEDICAL PRODUCTS
BUICK 2016: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BUICK
BMW 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW
Aria Child Recalls Strollers Due to Laceration and Fall Hazards
Carbon Express Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard
Eastman Outdoors Inc., dba Carbon Express, of Flushing, Mich.
Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard
FSP Group, of Taiwan
BMW,MINI 2016-2017: AIR BAGS
BMW,MINI
AUDI 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AUDI
NISSAN 2013-2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
NISSAN
LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
DODGE,JEEP 2016: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DODGE,JEEP
Craftsman Brand Chainsaws Recalled by MTD Southwest Due to Fire Hazard
Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron Co., Ltd., of China
Figi's Companies Recalls "Christmas Wishes" Tins Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazard (Recall Alert)
Figi's Companies Inc., of Marshfield, Wis.
Remington Brand Chainsaws Recalled by MTD Southwest Due to Fire Hazard
Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron Co., Ltd., of China
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
MERCEDES-BENZ
Safecor Vitamin B-1 (THIAMINE) 100 mg tablets NDC: 48433-0108-01 Distributed by: SAFECOR HEALTH, 317 NEW BOSTON STREET, WOBURN, MA
Safecor Health, LLC
Meijer brand No Salt Added Original Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, 8.5oz bag. 15 bags per case.
Shearers Foods, Llc
HARVEST SNAPS, SNAPEA CRISPS, BLACK PEPPER FLAVORED GREEN PEA CRISPS, NET WT 3.3 OZ (93g)
Calbee North America, LLC
Dai Yu, 80g, Hairtail, NET WT: 2.8 oz (80g), Item #D526
Midwest International Corp
Chicken/BBQ, Item # 61405
E S Foods
Manila Sky Purple Yumm Ice Cream 16 oz.
AC Creamery
BON APPETITO WALNUT LADIES FINGER, Net Wt.: 10oz. (340g), UPC 6 44744 69876 7
Golden Star International Inc.
Agave Dream Cappuccino 1 Pint UPC Code 8 9934900204 8
Agave Dream
Agave Dream Chocolate Chip 1 Pint UPC Code 8 9934900302 1
Agave Dream
Cre 8 It, Inc. Stuffing, 011951311916 in covered aluminum foil pans. Net Weight 2/4 lb. (3.63kg) containers per shipping case
Cre 8 It, Inc.
Taylor Farms Veggie & Hummus Bistro Box: Baby Carrots, Hummus Dip, Grape Tomatoes, Flatbread squares, Celery Sticks. NET WT 6.8 oz. (193 g) Peri…
Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. (MacArthur Facility)
Airheads Mini Bars 12oz bags of assorted flavors. 12 - 12oz bags are included in cardboard cartons. Assorted flavors include Cherry, Watermelon, Bl…
Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc
McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean
McConnell's Ice Cream, Inc.
WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# VESUVIO BELLA; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. Distributed by US Foods UPC: #075805891658 …
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
MOZZARELLA STYLE LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# HARVEST VALUE; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #758108633766 S…
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Turkish Coffee
McConnell's Ice Cream, Inc.
Cheese Stick w/Beef Stick Meal Break, Item #61406
E S Foods
Green Dirt Farm "Dirt Lover" sheep's milk cheese packaged in cases of 8, 4-6 oz.. units, sold by case weight. Made by Green Dirt Farm, LLC, Weston, M…
Green Dirt Farm, LLC
Frosted Flakes w/Cheese Stick Meal Break, Item #61438
E S Foods
ITALIAN WHITE TRIM; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #063549076820 Saputo code: #107682
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
French Baguette Bread. 9.5 oz. Clear Plastic Bag. 1 loaf
Pastian's Bakery
Homestyle Texas Toast. 1 lb. 8 oz. Clear Plastic Bag. 1 loaf
Pastian's Bakery
100% Org. Sesame Seeds natural, 50 LBS, Product of Uganda The sesame seeds are packed in multi ply paper bags.
DFI Organics
Cheese Cup Meal Break, Item #61430
E S Foods
Beef & Cheese Stick w/ Vegetable Juice, Item # 61426
E S Foods
Hummus with Milk, Item # 61617
E S Foods
L.A. Creamery Honeycomb Ice Cream 14 oz. UPC Code 51005 00302
ISB Food Group, LLC
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.