Recall & product safety blog
Weekly articles on recall trends, food safety and consumer protection — practical, plain-English and sourced from official data.
Listeria and Salmonella in Food Recalls, Explained
Listeria and salmonella cause many of the most serious food recalls. Here's what each one is, which foods carry the risk, and what to do if one's recalled.
Holiday Toy Shopping: A Recall Safety Checklist Before You Buy
A practical checklist for holiday toy shopping: how to check for recalls, read age grading, spot counterfeit listings, and shop secondhand sales safely.
How Product Recalls Work in the US: CPSC vs. FDA vs. USDA
No single agency runs every US recall. Here's how CPSC, FDA, and USDA FSIS divide responsibility, how a recall actually gets started, and how it's announced.
Food Recall Classifications Explained: Class I, II, and III
Food recalls are sorted into Class I, II, and III based on health risk. Here's what each class means, who assigns it, and how to tell which one applies to you.
Grill Recalls: Fire, Gas Leak, and Burn Hazards to Check Before You Cook Out
Gas and charcoal grills get recalled for fire, gas leak, and burn hazards. Here's what causes it, what to check on a grill you own, and how recalls get handled.
Toy Recalls: Choking Hazards, Magnets, and What to Check Before You Buy
Why toys get recalled: choking on small parts, high-powered magnets, button batteries, and what the mandatory toy safety standard actually requires.
Space Heater Recalls: Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards to Check Before Winter
Space heaters can start fires or, if fuel-burning, leak carbon monoxide. Here's why they get recalled, what safety features matter, and how to check yours.
Nursery Product Recalls and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act
What the Safe Sleep for Babies Act bans, why cribs, sleepers and bassinets get recalled, and how to check nursery products already in your home.
Pool and Spa Drain Recalls: What the Virginia Graeme Baker Act Requires
The Virginia Graeme Baker Act set federal drain safety rules for pools and spas. Why entrapment happens, what it requires, and how to check your own pool.
Lithium Battery Recalls: Why E-Bikes and Hoverboards Are High-Risk
Why lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes, hoverboards, and scooters get recalled, the fire risks involved, and how to check your own device for an open recall.
Furniture Tip-Over Recalls: What the STURDY Act Requires and How to Check Your Home
The STURDY Act set the first mandatory US stability standard for dressers. What it requires, why tip-overs happen, and how to check your furniture for recalls.
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