2016 Recalls

Reviewed by PlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 14, 2026

6,806 recalls · Page 92 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, 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 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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), CPSC (11), FDA Food (10), 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.

2016 Recalls

2016 Recall Year Insight

American Surgical Policot 1/2" x 2" Ref Number: 90-29 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Cotton Balls-Non-Strung 3/4" Ref Number: 31-03 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Delicot-J 5 mm x 8 mm Ref Number: 63-01J (Japan Only) Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Cotton Balls-Strung 1.25" Ref Number: 30-05 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Appliance, fixation, nail/blade/plate combination, multiple component.

American Surgical Ray-Cot 1/2" x 2" Ref Number: 60-29 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Cotton Balls-Strung 1/4" Ref Number: 30-00 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Telfa 1/2" x 3" Ref Number: 80-09 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Telfa 1/2" x 1.5" Ref Number: 80-08 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Delicot 30mm x 70mm Ref: 63-10 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Ray-Cot 3" x 3" Ref Number: 60-15 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Ray-Cot 1/2" x 1.5" Ref Number: 60-08 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Delicot non-xray 5 mm x 8 mm Ref Number: 63-01 Non X-Ray Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Ray-Cot 1/4" x 3" Ref Number: 60-04 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

Draeger D-Vapor/ D-Vapor 3000 Vaporizers with Baxter Desflurane Agent and Bottles. Catalog # M35500 (D-Vapor) and M36700 (D-Vapor 3000). Anesthesi…

3.2 mm three-fluted Radiolucent Drill Bit/Needle Point/145 mm Sterile Product Usage: The 3.2 mm Three-fluted Drill Bits are instruments that can …

1) VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Pack (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002320, 20758750002327) and the 2)VITROS¿ …

GE Healthcare, Discovery IGS 740. Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy.

American Surgical Ultracot 5 mm x 8 mm (Glassine) Ref Number: 23-01G Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

American Surgical Delicot-J 15 mm x 20 mm Ref Number: 63-04J (Japan Only) Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards

Traxxas Recalls X-Maxx Monster Trucks and Electronic Speed Controls Due to Fire Hazard

KIA 2006-2014: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

AUDI 2004-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Mirka Recalls Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2005-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NISSAN 2013-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mold Exposure

AUDI 2008-2009: AIR BAGS

LAND ROVER 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

JAGUAR 2009-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Box Components Recalls BMX Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

Currey & Company Recalls Chandeliers Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ethan Allen (Recall Alert)

Hollander Sleep Products Recalls Mattress Pads Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Osprey Recalls Child Backpack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Rheem Recalls to Repair Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Hooters Creamy Liquid soybean Frying Oil, Net Wt 35 lb (15.88 kg), MFD in USA By: Bunge Oils, St. Louis, MO 63146-1000, UPC 0 00 78684 73746 8

Old World Clear Canola Liquid Frying Oil (Aceite de Canola Para Freir Liquido y Transparente), Net Wt.35 lbs. (15.88 kg), MFD in USA By: Bunge Oils, …

Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil (Aceite Transparente Para Freir), Net/Neto 4.5 Gal (17L) and Net Wt/Peso Neto, 35 lbs. (15.8 kg), Distr…

Mixed Fruit (In Light Syrup), Net Wt. 8oz (227g), Bottle Label UPC 0-49022-80896-6, Case UPC 100-49022-80896-3

Katy's Kitchen Soybean Salad Oil (Soya Aceite Para Ensalada), Marketed by/Comercializado por Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX 77079, Produ…

Old World Soybean Oil (Aceite de Soja), Net Wt.35 lbs. (15.88 kg), MFD in USA By: Bunge Oils, St. Louis, MO 63146-1000, UPC 0 00 78684 70011 0

MegaFood Multi for Women 40+, Multivitamin & Mineral Dietary Supplement packaged in glass bottles UPC:5149410321 -Packaged 60 tablets; UPC:5149410…

COMMERCIAL WHEAT GERM 274000, 50.00 lbs. (22.68 kg); UPC Code: 0-26938-46535-3

Bunge Clear Liquid Canola Frying Oil (Aceite de Canola para freir liquido y transparente), Net Wt 35 lb (15.88 kg), MFD in USA By: Bunge Oils, St. Lo…

Bunge Soy Clear Fry Oil OU, 35 lb., Manufactured by: Bunge Oils, Inc. Kearny, NJ 07032, UPC 00078684692026

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