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Recalls & Safety

Every FDA, USDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall as a structured page: the product, lots and UPCs, the states, the hazard, the remedy and how to get a refund or repair.

This desk reads the four federal recall systems every day: the FDA for food, drugs and devices, the CPSC for household products, NHTSA for vehicles and FSIS for meat and poultry. The live recall index carries the newest items from all four, vehicle recalls lists every car, SUV and pickup campaign with a free VIN check, and food recalls holds the current Class I list. Makes and retailers with enough recalls to need their own page have one: Toyota, Ford, Honda and Walmart.

Browse by topic: Food recalls · Vehicle recalls · Product recalls

Sources we read: FDA enforcement reports and recall notices · USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service · Consumer Product Safety Commission · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. RSS feed.

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Walmart recalls 4.4 million Expert Grill brushes

Metal wire bristles can detach and stick to the grill or the food, a risk of serious internal injury. Walmart is offering a refund or credit. No injuries have been reported.

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Ford recalls 41,748 Expedition and Super Duty trucks

A contaminated LED chip in the headlight assembly can cut daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. Dealers replace the assembly free; letters are due in late October.

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Frozen berries recalled in an E. coli outbreak

Great Value, GreenWise and Trader Joe’s organic frozen berries are under a do-not-eat warning, widened again on October 2. Best-by dates run into 2028, so the bags may still be in freezers.

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Kroger eggs recalled over Salmonella

The FDA has classified the recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs as Class I. Check the Julian date and the plant code on the side of the carton.

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Two dressers recalled for tip-over

Gizoon and Alanca six-drawer dressers fail the mandatory stability standard for clothing storage units. Both offer refunds, and both are unsafe unless anchored.

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Skip Hop Elmo teethers recalled

About 22,660 Baby Sesame Street Elmo silicone teethers are recalled after four reports of the black eyes coming off. The refund comes as a gift card.

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Amana wall air conditioners recalled

A circuit on the control board can short and emit flames. About 4,633 units, mostly installed in hotels, apartment buildings and commercial spaces, with a full refund offered.

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How a vehicle recall remedy works

Once a safety recall is announced, the law gives the owner a free remedy from the manufacturer. NHTSA’s own guide sets out the obligation, its limits and the complaint route.

ExplainerMirza Seraj Baig

Baby product recalls: what to check

Cribs, bassinets, play yards and infant sleep products each have a mandatory federal standard, and recalls of children’s products follow a pattern. What to check in the nursery and how to read a CPSC notice for a child’s product.

ExplainerMirza Seraj Baig

CPSC recalls: how to get your refund

Every Consumer Product Safety Commission recall states a remedy: refund, repair or replacement. How the remedy is claimed, what the company can ask for, and what to do with the product.

ExplainerMirza Seraj Baig

How FDA recall classes work

The FDA sorts every recall it monitors into one of three classes by the harm the product could do. The definitions, in the agency’s own words, and how to read them on a notice.

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What to do when your food is recalled

Two agencies recall food, and their notices tell you exactly which product, which lot and which states. The steps, in the order the agencies give them.

ExplainerMirza Seraj Baig

How to check your VIN for recalls

NHTSA’s free lookup shows unrepaired safety recalls on a specific vehicle, with a few gaps the agency itself lists. Where to find the number, how to read the result, and what to do next.

ExplainerMirza Seraj Baig