How does Recall Watch decide that a recall matches my product?

Two things have to line up: the brand you entered has to appear in the recall, and the product type you chose has to equal the type our Safety Desk assigned when reviewing that recall. That is a likely match. If only the brand appears, it is shown as a possible match, because recall notices name retailers and parent companies that are not your product.

What does "no match" mean?

Only that nothing on your list matched the child-product recalls we have reviewed since July 2026, or the CPSC records for that brand. It is not a safety verdict. Manufacturers of durable nursery products must notify registered owners of a recall under 16 CFR 1130, so register the product with them as well.

Will I get an email when one of my products is recalled?

Yes, if you are signed in and have turned on Recall Watch email, on your list or under Email preferences in your profile. We only email you about a likely match: the brand and the product type both line up with a recall our Safety Desk has reviewed and published after you added the product. A brand-only match shows on your list but does not send an email.

Do I need the model number?

No. Brand and product type are enough for a likely match. If you have the model number from the label on the product (not the box), add it: the recall notice lists the affected models, and the match then points you at the exact comparison to make.

Which recalls does Recall Watch cover?

Child-product recalls and safety alerts from the CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and CDC that our Safety Desk has reviewed and published since July 2026. For older recalls, the instant check also asks CPSC's own database for the brand you entered, going back to 1984. Those older records are shown as CPSC records and are not reviewed by us.

Is Recall Watch connected to the CPSC?

No. We are an independent parenting publication. We read the official CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and CDC feeds, review each recall before publishing it, and link every entry to the government notice. Registering a product here does not register it with the manufacturer or with any agency.

What happens to the products I add?

As a guest, the list stays in your browser and is never sent to us except to run the check. On an account, products are stored with your profile so we can compare new recalls with them, and they are deleted with your account. We do not share the list or use it for marketing.

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Tell us what is in your home. We check every new child-product recall against your list, and only your list.

211 RECALLS REVIEWED SINCE JUL 2026LAST CHECK 06 SEP 2026

Likely = brand and product type both match a reviewed recall. Possible = brand only. A match is a prompt to compare model numbers, not a verdict on your unit.

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What "no match" means

Only that nothing on your list matched the 211 recalls we have reviewed since July 2026, or CPSC's records for that brand. It is not a safety verdict. Makers of durable nursery products must notify registered owners (16 CFR 1130), so register with them as well.

How it works

01Add what you ownEnter the brand and choose the product type. A model number from the label makes a match exact, but it is optional.
02Read the instant checkEach product is compared with every recall our Safety Desk has reviewed, plus CPSC records for that brand. Likely matches, possible matches and no match are labelled separately.
03Keep the list on your accountSign in with Google to watch up to 20 products. Every new recall we publish is compared with your list.

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How Recall Watch Works

Recall Watch keeps a list of the child products in your home and compares it with every recall our Safety Desk publishes. Each recall comes from an official U.S. feed (CPSC, FDA, NHTSA or CDC), is reviewed by a person before it is published, and is tagged with a product type such as crib, car seat or high chair. Your product matches when its brand appears in the recall and its type equals that tag. At the time of writing the desk has reviewed 211 recalls and safety alerts, and every one of them links to the government notice.

The check runs twice. First against our own reviewed list, which starts in July 2026. Then against the CPSC's public database for the brand you entered, which reaches back to 1984. The second result is shown as CPSC records: it is useful for older gear and secondhand purchases, but we have not reviewed it, so treat it as a pointer to the official notice rather than a verdict.

Why we ask for the product type

Recall notices are written for consumers, not for databases. The brand is usually in the title, but the model number is buried in a paragraph and the product category is rarely stated at all. A brand-only match would tell a Graco stroller owner about a Graco car seat recall, and a retailer name in the notice would flag every product ever sold at that store. Asking for the type is what lets us say likely instead of possible, and it is why brand-only matches are labelled separately.

The registration card you threw away

Under a CPSC rule that took effect in June 2010, makers of durable infant and toddler products (cribs, bassinets, play yards, high chairs, strollers, carriers, swings, gates and a dozen more categories) must include a postage-paid registration card and must notify registered owners if the product is recalled. That rule is 16 CFR Part 1130. Most cards never get mailed, and the rule does not cover toys, clothing, furniture or anything bought secondhand. Recall Watch does not replace that registration; it fills the gap around it. Register with the manufacturer where you can, and keep your list here for everything else.

What a match asks you to do

Open the recall and compare the model number, lot code or date range with the label on your product, not the box.
Stop using the product if it is affected, and follow the remedy in the official notice: refund, repair or replacement. Most remedies do not require a receipt; the notice says what is needed.
Signed in? Mark it "Not my product" if the models do not line up. The match is hidden and will not come back on the next check.

Frequently asked questions

How does Recall Watch decide that a recall matches my product?: Two things have to line up: the brand you entered has to appear in the recall, and the product type you chose has to equal the type our Safety Desk assigned when reviewing that recall. That is a likely match. If only the brand appears, it is shown as a possible match, because recall notices name retailers and parent companies that are not your product.
What does "no match" mean?: Only that nothing on your list matched the child-product recalls we have reviewed since July 2026, or the CPSC records for that brand. It is not a safety verdict. Manufacturers of durable nursery products must notify registered owners of a recall under 16 CFR 1130, so register the product with them as well.
Will I get an email when one of my products is recalled?: Yes, if you are signed in and have turned on Recall Watch email, on your list or under Email preferences in your profile. We only email you about a likely match: the brand and the product type both line up with a recall our Safety Desk has reviewed and published after you added the product. A brand-only match shows on your list but does not send an email.
Do I need the model number?: No. Brand and product type are enough for a likely match. If you have the model number from the label on the product (not the box), add it: the recall notice lists the affected models, and the match then points you at the exact comparison to make.
Which recalls does Recall Watch cover?: Child-product recalls and safety alerts from the CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and CDC that our Safety Desk has reviewed and published since July 2026. For older recalls, the instant check also asks CPSC's own database for the brand you entered, going back to 1984. Those older records are shown as CPSC records and are not reviewed by us.
Is Recall Watch connected to the CPSC?: No. We are an independent parenting publication. We read the official CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and CDC feeds, review each recall before publishing it, and link every entry to the government notice. Registering a product here does not register it with the manufacturer or with any agency.
What happens to the products I add?: As a guest, the list stays in your browser and is never sent to us except to run the check. On an account, products are stored with your profile so we can compare new recalls with them, and they are deleted with your account. We do not share the list or use it for marketing.