2016 Product of the Year Winners Named

Product of the Year USA has announced the 2016 award winners. The winning products are selected through the votes of over 40,000 consumers in a national representative survey each year conducted by research partner TNS.

"Consumers are looking for quick, in-and-out experiences in stores when making their everyday household purchases," said Rich Fryling, managing director, Product of the Year USA. "The red Product of the Year Award seal lets shoppers know that over 40,000 fellow consumers prefer the winning products over the competition."

Product of the Year was established 29 years ago. The company now operates in 42 countries with the goal of guiding consumers to the best products on shelf while rewarding manufacturers for quality and innovation.

Product of the Year takes submissions of innovative products launched within the previous year. These product submissions are placed into categories such as food, beverages, home improvement, pet, etc., with one product being named the category winner based on the results of a TNS survey of 40,000 consumers.

The following winners were announced at the 2016 Product of the Year Awards Ceremony at the Edison Ballroom in New York City hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch and NBC 30 Rock comedian Scott Adsit, with red carpet interviews conducted by Cat Greenleaf, host of NBC's Talk Stoop. 

Oral Care: ACT Advanced Care Mouthwash

Snacks: Gold Emblem abound Unsalted Pistachio & Almond Blend

Feminine Care: Playtex Sport Collection

Sustainability: Energizer EcoAdvanced

OTC: FLONASE Allergy Relief

Paper Products: Kleenex Perfect Fit* Facial Tissues

Pet Food: Beyond Purées

Sugar Confections: SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Ropes

Liquid Laundry: Tide HE Turbo Clean Liquid Detergent

Laundry Pacs: Tide PODS Plus Febreze

Vitamins & Supplements: Emergen-Zzzz

Beauty Tools: Amopé Pedi Perfect Extra Coarse Electronic Foot File with Diamond Crystals

Kitchen & Home: Finish Powerball Max in 1

Condiment: FRENCH'S Tomato Ketchup

Shower & Bath: Lysol Click Gel

Condoms: Durex RealFeel Condoms

Eye Care: CLEAR CARE PLUS

Specialty Laundry: Downy Fresh Protect

Frozen Foods: Ore-Ida Bold & Crispy Steakhouse Fries

Better For You: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Smoothies

Chocolate: M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies

Pet Treats: Milk-Bone Good Morning Daily Vitamin Treats

Hair Styling: göt2b mind blowing fast dry HAIRSPRAY

Men's Hygiene: Right Guard Xtreme Heat Shield Deodorant

Hair Care: Schwarzkopf essence Ultime Omega Repair 11-IN-1 Leave-In

Lip Care: Softlip Cube

Coffee Beverage: Skinny Cow Creamy Iced Coffee

Ice Cream: Skinny Cow Dipped Ice Cream Bars

Car Care: Turtle Wax DASH & GLASS