How to get information on govt recalls of products

[deltasigma]

I got this from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) a couple of days ago and thought it was worth sharing.

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov

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When we first launched CPSC recall e-mails, many other electronic forms of communications didn’t exist.
Now that so many of you receive information in multiple ways, we want to make sure you know all the ways you can receive recall information from CPSC.

1. Twitter @OnSafety: We post nearly all recalls and all news releases on our Twitter feed. You’ll also receive important safety messages, tips and other information. Url: https://twitter.com/onsafety

2. Flickr: Photos are a priority for us, as they help you identify if you own a recalled product. You can find the photos of many recalled products on our Flickr page. Url: US CPSC | Flickr

3. Google+: CPSC recently launched a page on Google+. We are still experimenting with how many recalls we post on this page and are open your thoughts on what you want to see here. For now, we’re posting Recall Roundups and some of our larger recalls on Google+. Url: Google Workspace Updates: New community features for Google Chat and an update on Currents

In addition to these social media platforms CPSC posts all recalls on its website at www.cpsc.gov/recalls. Recalls and Consumer Safety Reports are available on www.SaferProducts.gov. We encourage you to search SaferProducts.gov for products you own or are thinking of buying to see what others have told us about those products.

[Senegoid]

I get word of recalls right here on The Straight Dope Message Board.

Case in point: That tuna fish recall from a few months ago. Read about it first right here. (Yes, I had a few cans of just-boughten tuna that were on the recall list!)

[deltasigma]

That’s a good point. Not all, in fact it might even be a minority of recalls are from the CPSC. So social media and emails from places like Amazon and the manufacturer are ultimately the best sources. But the CPSC tends to deal with serious cases like fire, electrical and choking hazards so it’s worth subscribing to one of their pipelines.

[deltasigma]

On a related note, the CPSC is encouraging pool and spa owners to upgrade their drain covers.