Recall guides

Practical steps for checking a recall, with links to the official agency pages. These guides are background. The notice linked from each recall is the instruction to follow.

• How to check if food in your fridge is recalled
  Match the brand, product, lot code, and date on food in your fridge to official FDA and USDA FSIS recall notices.
• How to check if your car has a recall (VIN lookup)
  Use the 17-character VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup. RecallRadar lists campaigns by make and model and does not decode a VIN.
• Baby gear and car seat recalls: registering isn't enough
  Product registration helps a company reach you, but you still have to check CPSC and NHTSA recalls for baby gear and car seats.
• Pet food recalls: how to find out fast
  How to match a bag or can of pet food to an FDA recall using the lot code, and why openFDA enforcement reports miss pet food.
• Allergen recalls: undeclared milk, peanut, sesame explained
  What an undeclared-allergen recall means, the nine major food allergens including sesame, and how to get alerts.
• Which agency handles which recall (FDA vs USDA vs CPSC vs NHTSA)
  FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA each recall different products. This is who publishes the notice RecallRadar copies.
• What to do if you ate a recalled product
  Stop eating the product, keep the package, follow the official notice, and get emergency help if someone is seriously ill. Not medical advice.

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