How to check if a product is recalled

A quick, practical way to check products, food, medicines and vehicles you already own.

1. Find the identifying details on the product

• Household products and toys: brand, product name, model number and date code. These are usually on a label underneath, on the back, or inside a battery cover.
• Food: product name, package size, UPC (the barcode number), and the lot code or best-by date printed on the package.
• Drugs: drug name, strength, NDC number and lot number on the bottle or box.
• Medical devices: model, catalog number, and lot or serial number on the device or its packaging.
• Vehicles, tires and car seats: the 17-character VIN or the tire's DOT code — check these with NHTSA (see vehicle recalls).

2. Search for it

Search RecallRadar by brand, product type or model number. Try a shorter search if nothing comes up — for example “Bodum” instead of the full product name. Then open the recall and compare the model numbers, lot codes and dates exactly. A recall usually covers only some models, sizes or dates.

3. Read the official notice

Every recall here links to the agency's official notice. The official notice is the final word on which products are affected and what to do.

4. Follow the remedy

CPSC recalls list a remedy — a refund, replacement, repair, new label or instructions — and a firm contact. For food, stop eating it and return or throw it away. For drugs and medical devices, talk to your pharmacist or health care provider before you stop using them.

5. Report a problem

To report an unsafe product, use SaferProducts.gov (CPSC). For food, drug or device problems, use FDA MedWatch.