Product recall audit

Catalog recall screening for ecommerce and resale teams

Compare a product file with recall records across CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, and USDA. Get exact and fuzzy match candidates, review evidence, and official source links in a usable report.

Inputs

Use the catalog data you already have

A screen can start from a simple CSV. Strong identifiers improve precision, but incomplete catalogs can still be triaged.

Exact identifiers

UPC, GTIN, model number, manufacturer part number, and lot or batch identifiers.

Descriptive fields

Brand, manufacturer, product title, variant, category, and supplier.

Internal context

Your SKU, listing URL, seller, status, inventory count, and owner for routing.

Match strategy

Evidence before confidence

Exact UPC and model matches are separated from fuzzy brand-title candidates. A candidate is never presented as confirmed solely because two names look similar.

  • Normalize punctuation, spacing, and model formats
  • Prioritize exact UPC and model intersections
  • Compare brand and title variants when IDs are absent
  • Carry affected lots, dates, hazards, and remedies into review
  • Link every finding to the official agency notice

Typical output

One row per review candidate

Catalog SKU · match type · matched fields · agency · recall date · affected product · hazard · remedy · confidence · disposition · official URL.

Output fields are adapted to the pilot scope. CSV is the default; a short summary is included for material findings.

Use cases

Where a recall screen fits

Listing intake

Screen new seller or supplier files before products are approved for sale.

Periodic catalog audit

Review active inventory on a defined cadence and document the disposition of candidates.

Resale intake

Surface products that require a safety review before secondhand listing or fulfillment.

Important limitations

Recall matching is not legal advice

Agency records and product catalogs vary in completeness. Fuzzy matches can produce false positives; missing identifiers can produce false negatives. RecallRadar provides screening and research support, not a guarantee of compliance or a substitute for counsel, manufacturer confirmation, or review of the official notice.

For safety-critical decisions, verify the specific product, model, lot, manufacture date, and remedy directly with the issuing agency or manufacturer.

Start with 100 products.

Share a field list or sample CSV and we will confirm whether the data is screenable.

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