2016 Recalls
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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 23 critical, 26 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (18), CPSC (14), FDA Food (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.
LenSx Laser System. Indicated for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery and refractive surgery.
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Hed Cycling Recalls Bicycle Rims Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hed Cycling of, Roseville, Minn.
Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Noble House Recalls Counter Stools Due to Laceration Hazard
Noble House Home Furnishings LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif.
TJX Recalls Foldable Lounge Chairs Due to Risk of Injury; Sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Stores
BMW 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW
Philips Lighting Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Philips Lighting North America Corp., of Somerset, N.J.
Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia
Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy
Water Heating Technologies Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,MITSUBISHI 2004-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,MITSUBISHI
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2006-2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2003-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
INFINITI,NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2006-2010: AIR BAGS
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2006-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FORD 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
FORD
LINCOLN 2016: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
ACURA,HONDA 2002-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FERRARI 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FERRARI
LEXUS,PONTIAC 2006-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
MITSUBISHI 2006-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MITSUBISHI
BMW 2011-2017: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
BMW
BESTAR Recalls Juvenile Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard (Recall Alert)
Bestar Inc., of Canada
FORD 2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Black Diamond Recalls Climbing Ascenders Due to Fall Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Black Diamond Recalls Via Ferrata Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
Rocky Mountain Recalls Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
SCOTT Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
SCOTT USA Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Raw Meal Organic Vanilla Spiced Chai Powder; Organic Shake and Meal Replacement; 909 g, 455 g, and 10-ct tray (65 g each). Packaged in plastic bottl…
Garden Of Life Llc
Nuwati Herbals SeeLessO'Me Diet and Weight Management Tea packaged in two different size amber glass jars with Net Wt 3 oz. or Net Wt 6 oz. The resp…
Nuwati Herbals Inc
Raw Meal Organic Vanilla Powder; Organic Shake and Meal Replacement; 949 g, 475 g, and 10-ct tray (68 g each). Packaged in plastic bottle with color…
Garden Of Life Llc
Raw Meal Organic Original Powder; Organic Shake and Meal Replacement; 908 g, 454 g, and 10-ct tray (65 g each). Packaged in plastic bottle with colo…
Garden Of Life Llc
Classic Pesto Sauce (with a twist), net wt. 4 oz. (113 g). Product is packaged in a round Styrofoam containers with translucent plastic lid. The UPC …
Salsa Dianne
Passion 4 Life 30 FL oz. Bottle
Health 4 Life, LLC
Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea, 20 TEA BAGS, NET WT 1.41 OZ (40g)
CVS Health
Bertagni fresh Sweet Butternut Squash Ravioli, packaged in a paper tray inside a plastic bag and wrapped around with paper band, net weight 8.8 oz., …
Bertagni 1882
Meijer frozen Butternut Squash Ravioli, product is packaged in a paper box, net weight 12 oz., UPC 760236398479
Bertagni 1882
Granna's 808 French Toast, Diced Potatoes, Mandarin Oranges in three compartment black, plastic tray, stored frozen
Granna's, LLC
Imperial Choice Mandarin Oranges Broken Segments in Light Syrup; Net WT. 11 oz.; Imported by Acme Food Sales, Seattle, WA 98108; Product of China; …
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Paliperidone Extended-release Tablets, 1.5 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV --- NDC 0378-3978-93
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Screenses Color Sunscreen, Tinted facial make-up compact, Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Light, 0.35 oz (10 g), Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spai…
Sesderma, SL
Ondansetron Tablets USP, 4 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally, India --- NDC 56111-153-30
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Dryses Aluminum Chlorohydrate Antiperspirant Solution, 3.4 fl. oz (100 mL) bottle, over the counter, Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, …
Sesderma, SL
Repaskin 50 (octocrylene 7%, titanium dioxide 2%) Body Lotion Sunscreen gel cream, Broad Spectrum SPF 50, 6.8 fl oz (200 mL) tube, over the counter, …
Sesderma, SL
Dryses Aluminum Chlorohydrate Deodorant for Men Roll-on, 2.5 fl oz (75 mL) bottle, over the counter, Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, …
Sesderma, SL
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
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.