Besrey - Nov 29 2025
A Parents’ Guide to Recalls: What to Watch and How to Respond
How to Stay Updated on Recalls
No parent wants to imagine that something in their home, like a toy, baby product, or stroller, could cause harm to their child. But in the last few months, we saw product recalls for ByHeart Formula, URMYWO Baby Loungers, and Zippee Activity Toys, underscoring just how many baby product recalls happen across the board.
Recalls for toys and baby products aren’t something to be taken lightly; they are only made when serious hazards or health risks are linked to a certain product. To keep your child safe from unsuspected harm, it’s important that you know what to do after a product recall.
In our parents’ guide to recalls, we’ll share the best resources for tracking baby product recalls and provide guidance on how to handle an item you own being recalled. Let’s get into it.
Why Do Product Recalls Happen?
Most companies that manufacture baby products and toys take safety testing very seriously, working hard to ensure that once their product hits the market, it’ll be as safe as possible. But sometimes, after a baby product hits store shelves, users identify a hazard or safety risk that wasn’t caught during testing.
For children’s products, these risks include choking hazards, faulty straps, unstable frames, fire risks, unsafe material usage, and more. Toy recalls are especially common because small parts, magnets, and batteries can break loose during regular play. Baby product recalls tend to focus on sleep safety, fall hazards, and mechanical issues that affect strollers, swings, and bassinets.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the body that oversees most recalls in the United States. When a company discovers a defect or CPSC identifies a risk, a recall may be triggered. Most product recalls require that the manufacturer offer a refund, free repair, or replacement part.
How to Stay Updated on Recalls
Because recalls for toys and baby products are time-sensitive, it’s important that parents monitor active recalls. Here are some of the best ways to keep track of baby product recalls in the U.S.:
CPSC.gov/Recalls: This site keeps a complete list of all toy recalls and baby product recalls. Interactive features make it easy to search product names, recall dates, and more.
Email Alerts: By joining the CPSC email list, you can be the first to find out about new product recalls right when they are announced. Consider getting on email lists for baby product brands you love, too. They’ll send recall alerts directly to customers who register their products.
Second-hand Safety: If you purchase baby items second-hand, be sure to look up the product before you buy to ensure it wasn’t part of a recall in the past.
What to do After a Product Recall
If you find out that a product you own has been recalled, don’t panic. Take these actions instead:
1. Stop using the product. Even if the issue doesn’t seem like it’s a big deal, don’t use the product until you find out more from the manufacturer.
2. Read the notice thoroughly. Recall notices should explain why the product is being recalled and provide instructions on how to get a refund or replacement product.
3. Follow manufacturer instructions. When you provide the model number and purchase information to the manufacturer, they’ll tell you how to proceed. Follow instructions carefully and dispose of the item if needed.
We hope our parents’ guide to recalls gives you some peace of mind when it comes to managing recalls for toys and baby products. Now that you know what to do after a product recall, your child is safer than ever.
