How to check baby product recalls (2026)
Short answer: find the model number and manufacture date on the product label, then search the right agency: CPSC (CPSC.gov/Recalls or SaferProducts.gov) for nursery gear, toys and furniture; NHTSA (NHTSA.gov/recalls) for car seats; and FDA for formula, baby food, teething medicines and breast pumps. Fill out the registration card that comes with cribs, strollers, high chairs and other durable baby gear so the maker can reach you directly.
Recalls checked November 10, 2026 on CPSC. On November 10, 2026 we ran CPSC SaferProducts recall searches since November 1, 2025 for the product types on this site, screened NHTSA’s recall file for child-seat campaigns (five found) and checked FDA formula recall notices (ByHeart and Nara Organics). Each PickedBaby guide lists its own search terms and results. Our recall-check policy.
How this page was made: this is a research-based guide built from official safety guidance (AAP/HealthyChildren.org, CPSC, NHTSA, FDA), federal safety standards and recall records, linked at the bottom of the page. We haven’t tested these products ourselves, and we don’t give scores. Our methodology.
Not medical advice. This page explains product safety guidance. For questions about your child’s health, feeding or development, ask your pediatrician.
Quick answer
Short answer: find the model number and manufacture date on the product label, then search the right agency: CPSC (CPSC.gov/Recalls or SaferProducts.gov) for nursery gear, toys and furniture; NHTSA (NHTSA.gov/recalls) for car seats; and FDA for formula, baby food, teething medicines and breast pumps.
Last updated Recalls checked 2026-11-10
Recalls are common. Since November 2025 we found, for example, more than a dozen nursing pillow and lounger recalls, 41 dresser tip-over recalls, 45 recalls with “choking” in the title and five car seat campaigns.
Which agency covers what
| Product | Agency | Where to search |
|---|---|---|
| Cribs, bassinets, play yards, strollers, carriers, high chairs, gates, toys, dressers | CPSC | CPSC.gov/Recalls; SaferProducts.gov |
| Car seats and boosters | NHTSA | NHTSA.gov/recalls; register your seat |
| Infant formula, baby food | FDA | FDA recalls and outbreak notices |
| Breast pumps, teething medicines | FDA | FDA device and drug safety pages; the maker |
Registration cards: why send them in
Federal rules (16 CFR part 1130) require makers of durable infant and toddler products, such as cribs, strollers, high chairs, carriers, gates and bath seats, to include a postage-paid registration card and offer online registration. The required card text says the information is used only to contact you about safety alerts or recalls, and won’t be sold or shared. Registering is how makers reach you directly. For car seats, NHTSA[4] also recommends registering so you’re notified of recalls.
How to search
- Find the model name or number and date of manufacture on the product label; durable baby products must carry them permanently (CPSC[1][2][6]).
- Search the agency site by brand and product type; scan for your model.
- If recalled, stop using it and follow the remedy (repair, replacement or refund).
- Report a dangerous product or injury at SaferProducts.gov (CPSC).
- Selling or giving away a recalled product is illegal (CPSC).
Who should skip this, and what to skip
Nobody should skip this for secondhand gear. For new gear, registering at purchase covers most of it.
The free or budget option
Everything here is free. Set a reminder to re-check older gear a few times a year.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if my car seat is recalled?
Is it illegal to sell recalled baby products?
Will registering get me marketing emails?
Sources
Safety guidance, standards and recall records come only from the official pages below, which we opened and read for this page. Retailer pages, if any, are used for price and specs only. This page lists no prices.
- CPSC: Recalls & Product Safety Warnings, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (cpsc.gov)
- CPSC SaferProducts.gov, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (saferproducts.gov)
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1130, Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or Toddler Products, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (ecfr.gov)
- NHTSA: Car Seats and Booster Seats (recommendations, installation, inspection, registration), fetched Nov 10, 2026 (nhtsa.gov)
- FDA: Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula (November 2025), fetched Nov 10, 2026 (fda.gov)
- CPSC recall database query (SaferProducts.gov API): “baby” recalls since 2025-11-01, run Nov 10, 2026 (saferproducts.gov)
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How to check if your car seat is recalled, plus this year’s recalls (2026)
Short answer: find the label on your car seat with the model number and date of manufacture, look it up at NHTSA.gov/recalls or on the maker’s site, and register the seat so you get future notices. Since November 2025, NHTSA has received five child-seat recall campaigns, from Evenflo (3), Graco (1) and Britax (1).
guideRoom-by-room baby-proofing checklist (2026)
Short answer: start before your baby crawls. The highest-impact steps are anchoring furniture and TVs, gating stairs with a screw-mounted top gate, going cordless on blinds, locking up medicines and pods, covering outlets, setting the water heater to 120°F or lower, and working smoke and CO alarms. CPSC notes no device is completely childproof, so supervision still matters.
guideSmoke and carbon monoxide alarms: where to put them and how to maintain them (2026)
Short answer: install smoke alarms inside every bedroom (including the nursery), outside each sleeping area and on every level; install CO alarms on every level and outside sleeping areas. Interconnect them if you can. Test monthly, replace batteries at least yearly unless they’re sealed 10-year units, and replace smoke alarms after 10 years and CO alarms per the maker or every 5 years (CDC). Infants are more likely to get sick from carbon monoxide.