How to keep up with safety recalls

I recently started reading the Consumer Reports website for some high-tech recommendations when their safety blog caught my eye. Whoa. Recalls galore! And on products that I use!

This got me to thinking about how I can stay better informed of recalls. It appears that the Internet is my source. There’s not really a one-stop shop, but there are several great resources.

For updates on recalls on products like toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals, check out the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‘s website; you can find info on over 4,500 product recalls on their site.

Another site I dig is Recalls.gov, where six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create a “one stop shop” for U.S. government recalls. You can join e-mail lists and get recall info delivered to you inbox on everything from food and boats to medicine and cosmetics.

Other groups:
Safe Kids
Consumer Watch
SafeCar.gov

Part of staying safe is staying informed and these sites can help. Let us know about your recall experience in the comments section. Would love to hear about it.