2016 Recalls
6,806 recalls · Page 99 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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (37), NHTSA (7), CPSC (6), 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.
TwinGo Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
JEEP 2007-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JEEP
JEEP 2011-2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JEEP
JEEP 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
JEEP
JEEP 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
JEEP
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Bednest Recalls Bedside Infant Sleepers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Bednest Ltd., of UK
Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Impact Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Cybex International, Inc. of Medway, Mass.
LAND ROVER 2015-2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LAND ROVER
DODGE 2009-2016: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DODGE
BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Munchkin Recalls Latch Lightweight Pacifiers & Clips Due to Choking Hazard
CHEVROLET 2016: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CHEVROLET
Newport Creamery Butter Crunch Ice Cream, 3Gal Product Code: 35108
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Nature's Eats Hill Country Ramblin' NET WT 15 OZ (425g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Organic traditions SPROUTED FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz/227g, UPC 854260006261 --- The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag.
Health Matters America, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Space Cake Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36273
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Cake Batter Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36266
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Cheese & Fruit Bistro Box (Item #11015085), Starbucks brand. Product is packaged in plastic clamshell, net wt. 5.3 oz. The UPC is 7 62111 88146 5.
Gretchen's Shoebox Express
Cresent Ridge Oreo Cookie Ice Cream 48oz Product Code: 35424
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Bliss Toffee Crunch Ice Cream 64oz Product Code:51065
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Dunkin Donuts Brand Italian Sub, Net Wt 7.7 oz packaged in Bag, Clear View
Flying Food Group LLC
Gingko Biloba 60mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 120 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.
NOW Foods
Organic traditions SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz./227g (UPC barcode 854260006216), and NET WT. 16oz./454g bag (UPC barcode 854260005…
Health Matters America, Inc.
Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1218898)
Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
Goldenseal Root 500 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 100 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.
NOW Foods
Emack & Bolios Moose Ice Cream 3gal Product Code: 36257
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Grasshopper Ice Cream 3gal Product Code: 36272
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Nature's Eats Simply Go Raw NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Shaw's Brand Market Fresh Eggplant & Cheese Wrap, 10.0 oz packaged in plastic inside a paper open box
Flying Food Group LLC
Roland (R) Fire Roasted Red Pepper Strips, NET WT. 5 LB. 8 OZ. (2.5 kg), UPC 10041224456287 (carton) and 04122456280 (can), PRODUCT OF PERU -- Pack…
Roland Foods, LLC.
Shaw's Brand Market Fresh Turkey & Roasted Red Peppers on Wheat, 5.4 oz. packaged in a wedge container
Flying Food Group LLC
Emack & Bolios Pistachio Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36262
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Dietz & Watson Brand Roasted Veggie White Tortilla Wrap - 9.68 oz wrapped in plastic in a open paper box
Flying Food Group LLC
Nature's Eats Natural Pistachios NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 25 LBS and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 5 LBS packag…
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Elderberry 500 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 60 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.
NOW Foods
Emack & Bolios Oreo Ice Cream ,3gal Product Code: 36265
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Mud Pie Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36269
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix, Net Wt. 16.5 oz. (1 LB 5 oz.) 468 g, Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hil…
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Taste of Inspirations Edamame Rangoon 9 oz . carton, frozen UPC: 072543998453
Progressive Gourmet Inc.
Nature's Eats Austin's Nutty All-Terrain NET WT 12 OZ (340g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Bliss Moose Tracks Ice Cream 64oz Product Code: 51049
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Macadamia Diced Nuts packaged under the following brands: 1) Shurfine, Item no. 86635, 5 OZ (142 g) plastic bags, packed 12 bags per case, UPC 0 1…
Marathon Ventures Inc
Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)
Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
Cranberry extract packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 90 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.
NOW Foods
Fresh Express, Family Size Baby Spinach, Net Wt. 12oz in clear flexible plastic bags.
Fresh Express Incorporated
Bliss Mix 5% Yog 5gal FRESH Product Code: 79801
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Shaw's Brand Market Fresh Shaw Market Fresh Italian Sub, 8.3 oz. wrapped in plastic in open paper box container
Flying Food Group LLC
Emack & Bolios Stoney's Dream Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36276
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
The Super Elixir By WelleCo Australia Alkalising Greens 150g/5.3 oz net, 300g/10.6 oz net Fine Powder welleco.com
Welle Pty Ltd
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.