2016 Recalls
8,211 recalls · Page 94 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 22 critical, 28 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (19), CPSC (13), FDA Devices (11), 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.
Aluminum crutch under the following labels: 1) Aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) Aluminum crutch, adult, 8 pairs per case, 3) Aluminum crut…
Medical Depot Inc.
EZ adjust aluminum crutch under the following labels: 1) EZ adjust aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) EZ adjust aluminum crutch, adult, 8 pa…
Medical Depot Inc.
LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 4 RIGHT, A/P 58.5 MM, M/L 66 MM, REF 71421364 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid a…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
IMPAK Liquid Acrylic Resin sold under the following labels: 1) IMPAK ELASTIC ACRYLIC RESIN LIQUID FOR MOUTHGUARDS & BRUXISM SPLINTS, Contents: 1 Quar…
CMP Industries, Llc
Confocal GI Scope Intended to provide optical visualization of an therapeutic access to the Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is no…
Pentax Medical Company
K-wire, Smooth Double-pointed 0.8 x 90mm, a component of the METASURG Capture Screw System The K-wire is used in conjunction with the 2.0 mm cannul…
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Choledochoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Biliary Tree. This anatomy includes, but is not restricte…
Pentax Medical Company
Gastroscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is n…
Pentax Medical Company
Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway. This anatomy includes, but is not …
Pentax Medical Company
Ingenuity Flex, model # 728317; Intended to produce cross- sectional images of the body.
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution, USP 7%, 60 x 4 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials, Rx Only, NDC 0487-9007-60. A vial contains sterile, preservation-fre…
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Boscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Boscov's Department Store LLC, of Reading, Pa.
Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.
Hoverboard LLC Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Hoverboard LLC, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hype Wireless Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Hype Wireless Ltd, of Edison, N.J.
Keenford Limited Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Keenford Limited, of Lynbrook, N.Y.
Little Lotus Baby Swaddles and Sleeping Bags Recalled by Embrace Technologies Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Little Lotus, of San Francisco
Overstock.com Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
PTX Performance Products Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
PTX Performance Products USA, of Irvine, Calif.
Razor Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by 10 Firms Due to Fire Hazard
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Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.
Yuka Clothing Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard
Yuka Clothing, of Miami, Fla.
CHEVROLET 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
CHEVROLET
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2010-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
Winco Fireworks Recalls Black Cat Cone Fountains Due to Fire Hazard
Winco Fireworks International of Lone Jack, Mo.
MAZDA 2007-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
CHEVROLET 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET
RAM 2016: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
RAM
CHRYSLER 2017: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHRYSLER
TOYOTA 2010-2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TOYOTA
sugar free milk chocolate cashew cluster
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
chocolate covered Twinkies
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Savory Bacon Sunflower Kernels, Net Wt. 4 oz and 8 oz.
Dakota Style, Inc
Golden Gourmet Snacks Veggie Chips; Net Wt. 12 OZ; Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc., York, PA 17404 Lot codes: 26SEP16 Z4D1 and 26SEP16 Z5D1
Bickel's Snack Foods Inc
pecan fudge
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Pralines
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
white and dark chocolate cashew turtles and tortoises
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
peanut butter fudge
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Let's Talk Health Energizer Drink Mix Citrus 0.3oz UPC #91131180631
Let's Talk Health, Inc.
praline cookies
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Let's Talk Health Energizer Drink Mix Pomegranate 0.3oz UPC #91131180525
Let's Talk Health, Inc.
The Caramel Factory (TM) Caramel Icing, NET WT. 22OZ, 1 LB. 6OZ. (622 grams) and 2.5 GAL bucket
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
white and dark chocolate peanut clusters
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
white and dark chocolate pecan turtles and tortoises
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Let's Talk Health Energizer Drink Mix Strawberry/Banana 0.3oz UPC #91131180624
Let's Talk Health, Inc.
Wicker's Black Label Steak Marinade, 16 Fl. Oz. (473.28 mL), Ingredients: Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup, Caramel Colorin…
Wicker's Food Products Inc
NatureBox Country Ranch Sunflower kernels; 5 oz. (142g) customer stand up pouch. UPC: 8 52523 00535 8 Ingredients: Sunflower kernels, Sunflower…
NatureBox, Inc.
Cocoons
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Oreos (chocolate coated)
The Caramel Factory, 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 - 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.