2016 Recalls
6,806 recalls · Page 89 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 24 critical, 25 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 49 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (24), FDA Drug (20), 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.
Focus Bicycles Recalls Spine Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Debco Bag Recalls Ceramic Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Hillsdale Furniture Recalls Children's Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bob's Discount Furniture (Recall Alert)
LaRose Industries Recalls Cra-Z-Jewelz Ultimate Gem Jewelry Machine Due to Violation of Lead Standard
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Square Grove Recalls Sit-Stand Desk Converters Due to Serious Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Bobo's Oat Bars, Gluten Free, Lemon Poppyseed, Net Weight 3 oz (85g), packaged in clear plastic, 12 bars per sleeve, also sold as individual units. M…
Simply Delicious Inc.
Kool-Aid Jammers Tropical Punch packaged in a red blue and purple box with white lettering.
Kraft Heinz Foods
Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
Zochem Inc.
Whole Dried Yellow Fish in bulk cardboard box, unlabeled, Product of China --- Fish measured 6.5 - 7.5 inches in length
WD IMPORT AND EXPORT INC.
Kool-Aid Jammers Grape packaged in a purple and red box with white lettering.
Kraft Heinz Foods
THE SAUSAGE MAKER SEASONING Trail Bologna under the following labels: 1) Net Wt 2 lbs. 8 oz, 2) Net Wt 25 lbs, 3) Trail Bologna Kit
The Sausage Maker, Inc.
Undisputed , all lot codes, Flavors: Watermelon, 330 grams packed in 20oz HDPE White Plastic Container, The product was sold in white bottles with a …
Nubreed Nutrition, Inc
Undisputed , all lot codes, Flavors: Juicy Pineapple, 330 grams packed in 20oz HDPE White Plastic Container, The product was sold in white bottles wi…
Nubreed Nutrition, Inc
archer farms Greek-Inspired Spinach & Feta Cheese ARTISAN PIZZA, NET WT 14.9 OZ (425g). UPC Code: 0-85239-30714-4. Pizza is frozen.
Sinco
Undisputed , all lot codes, Flavors:Fruit Punch, 330 grams packed in 20oz HDPE White Plastic Container, The product was sold in white bottles with a …
Nubreed Nutrition, Inc
Undisputed , all lot codes, Flavors: Blue Raspberry, 330 grams packed in 20oz HDPE White Plastic Container, The product was sold in white bottles wit…
Nubreed Nutrition, Inc
Organic Auricularia auricular (Dried Mushroom Powder (Jelly Ear Mushroom). 60 kg 4 mil polyethylene bags inside plastic polyethylene black drum. …
Aloha Medicinals, Inc.
THE SAUSAGE MAKER SEASONING Goetburg Summer Sausage under the following labels: 1) Net Wt: 2 lbs.8 oz, 2) Goteborg Summer Sausage Kit
The Sausage Maker, Inc.
Kool-Aid Jammers Cherry packaged in a red box with white lettering.
Kraft Heinz Foods
CapriSun fruit punch roarin'waters packaged in a blue and white box with pictures of fruit and white lettering.
Kraft Heinz Foods
Kool-Aid Jammers Strawberry Kiwi packaged in a green and red box with white lettering.
Kraft Heinz Foods
Undisputed , all lot codes, Flavors: Lemon Lime, 330 grams packed in 20oz HDPE White Plastic Container, The product was sold in white bottles with a …
Nubreed Nutrition, Inc
CapriSun tropical punch packaged in a blue and white box with pictures of fruit and white and black lettering.
Kraft Heinz Foods
Corn Seasoning Salt Blue Cheese and Herb. Plastic bottles, 6 bottles per case. various sizes: Wt. 5.7 oz. The UPC is 8 14417 02089 2. Product is…
Jacobsen Salt Co.
AA USA Trading Inc. Ginger Slice Net Wt: 8 oz., AA USA Trading Inc. 47 Reid St. South River, NJ 08882
AA USA Trading Inc.
Undisputed , all lot codes, Flavors: Sour Apple, 330 grams packed in 20oz HDPE White Plastic Container, The product was sold in white bottles with a …
Nubreed Nutrition, Inc
Mighty Leaf Tea Company Organic Ginger Peach Iced Tea; 100/1 oz. per case Item number 60001. UPC: 00656252600019
Mighty Leaf Tea
THE SAUSAGE MAKER SEASONING Smoked Pepperoni under the following labels: 1) Net Wt 2 lbs, 2) Net Wt 25 lbs, 3) Smoked Pepperoni Kit w/Home Pak, 4) Sm…
The Sausage Maker, Inc.
THE SAUSAGE MAKER SEASONING Dried Sticks Hot under the following labels: 1) Net Wt 2 lbs, 2) Net Wt 25 lbs, 3) Hot Dried Sausage Sticks Kit w/19mm
The Sausage Maker, Inc.
Chlorhexidine gluconate, oral rinse, 0.12% packaged in 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) PET bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityvil…
Akorn, Inc.
Linezolid Injection, 600 mg/300 mL Single use container bags (NDC 0703-9060-31), packaged in 10 x 300 mL Single Use Container bags per Box Pack (NDC …
Teva North America
PerioRx (chlorhexidine gluconate), oral rinse, 0.12%, packaged in 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) PET bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Discus Dental, LLC, Ontar…
Akorn, Inc.
Pink Bikini capsules, (all colors and all strengths), packaged in 30-count bottle, Manufactured and Distributed by: Lucy's Weight Loss System (dba Wa…
Lucy's Weight Loss (dba. Waisted With Lucy)
Stree Overlord, packaged in 10 small boxes / 1 capsule per box, Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Black Ant King, packaged in BIG BOX (10 capsules / can / 12 cans per box / 120 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Licorice Coughing Liquid (guaifenesin), 5%, 3.38 fl. oz. (100 ml), OTC, Manufactured by: Ma Ying Long Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Wuhan, China; Di…
Master Herbs, Inc./Li
Shorts on The Beach Strong Formula by Pink Bikini capsules, 750 mg, packaged in 30-count plastic bottle, Manufactured and Distributed by: Lucy's Weig…
Lucy's Weight Loss (dba. Waisted With Lucy)
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50mEq (1mEq/mL), 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), 50 mL, Rx only, Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6625-02
Hospira Inc.
Plant Vigra, packaged in BIG BOX / (18 cans / 6 capsules per can / 108 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Man King, packaged in BIG BOX (8 small boxes / 5 capsules per box / 40 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Bull, packaged in CASE (10 packs / 3 capsules per can / 30 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Amikacin Sulfate injection USP,1 gm/4 mL (250 mg/mL) 4mL vial, Rx only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. North Wales, PA …
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Samurai-X, packaged in BIG BOX (24 individually wrapped capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Metronidazole Injection USP, 500 mg per 100 mL (5 mg/mL), 100mL Sterile Single Dose Container bag, Rx only, Baxter USA, Product Code 2B3421, NDC 0338…
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Night Man, packaged in SMALL BOX (6 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Happy Passengers, packaged in BIG BOX (30 small boxes / 1 capsule per box / 30 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.3 mg (a) 2 prefilled auto injectors + 1 trainer (NDC 0025-5833-02) and (b) 1 prefilled auto inje…
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
SUPER HERBS 350 mg, 30 capsules per bottle.
Super Herbs
Zhong Hua Niu Bian, packaged in BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 36 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, 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.