CPSC Product Safety Recall Search - Consumer Product Recalls & Hazards

Search the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall database by keyword, manufacturer, date range, or recall number. Get full recall details: hazard descriptions, reported injuries, remedy options (replace, refund, repair), affected unit counts, manufacturer countries, and consumer contact information.

Data is sourced from the official CPSC public API. No API key required.

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Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
recallID	integer	CPSC internal recall ID
recallNumber	string	CPSC public recall number (e.g. 25173)
recallDate	string	Date the recall was issued
recallTitle	string	Recall headline
recallDescription	string	Detailed product description
recallURL	string	Direct link to the CPSC recall page
products	array	Recalled products with name, model, and units affected
hazards	array	Hazard descriptions
injuries	array	Reported injury descriptions
remedies	array	Remedy descriptions
remedyOptions	array	Remedy types (Replace, Refund, Repair, etc.)
manufacturers	array	Manufacturer names
manufacturerCountries	array	Countries of manufacture
consumerContact	string	Consumer contact line

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Use Cases

• E-commerce and retail compliance — Monitor recalls on products you sell. Catch hazards before they reach customers or trigger liability.
• Product liability and insurance underwriting — Screen manufacturers and product categories for recall history before issuing coverage or pricing risk.
• Consumer safety monitoring — Set up recurring runs to track new recalls for a specific manufacturer or product category.
• Parenting and child safety platforms — Surface recent recalls on children's products, toys, and infant gear in real time.
• Procurement and supply chain due diligence — Screen suppliers and manufacturers for recall history before onboarding.
• Journalism and regulatory research — Track recall trends by manufacturer country, product type, or hazard category over time.

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How to Use

Select a search type and provide the relevant query. Use date filters to narrow by recall date regardless of search type.

Example input — recalls for space heaters since 2024:

{
  "searchType": "keyword",
  "keyword": "space heater",
  "recallDateStart": "2024-01-01",
  "recallDateEnd": "",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Example input — all IKEA recalls:

{
  "searchType": "manufacturer",
  "manufacturer": "IKEA",
  "recallDateStart": "",
  "maxResults": 200
}

Example input — lookup a specific recall by number:

{
  "searchType": "recallNumber",
  "recallNumber": "25173",
  "maxResults": 1
}

Example input — children's toy recalls in 2023:

{
  "searchType": "keyword",
  "keyword": "children toy",
  "recallDateStart": "2023-01-01",
  "recallDateEnd": "2023-12-31",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Search Types

Value	Description
keyword	Search recall titles by keyword
manufacturer	Search by manufacturer or company name
recallNumber	Look up a specific recall by CPSC recall number
recallID	Look up a specific recall by internal CPSC ID

Date filters (recallDateStart, recallDateEnd) work with any search type. Dates must be in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Cost

Approximately $0.10 per run (platform start fee) plus minimal compute. Most runs complete in under 20 seconds.

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Output Formats

Results are available as JSON, CSV, and Excel from the Apify dataset interface.

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FAQ

Does this require an API key? No. The CPSC public API requires no authentication.

How far back does recall history go? The CPSC database includes recalls going back many decades. The API returns available records for any date range you specify.

What is the difference between hazards and injuries? hazards describes the potential risk the product poses (e.g. "fire hazard," "choking hazard"). injuries lists actual reported incidents and injuries that have occurred.

What are remedyOptions? The available remedies CPSC has mandated or negotiated with the manufacturer. Common options include Replace (free replacement), Refund (full or partial), and Repair (free repair kit or service).

Can I filter by product category? The CPSC API does not expose a structured category filter. Use keyword search with product type terms (e.g. "baby monitor," "bicycle," "lithium battery") to narrow results effectively.