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Reporting an unsafe product (SaferProducts.gov)

Summary

Report a dangerous consumer product to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. CPSC staff review every report, and reports go into a searchable public database that you can also check before buying.

General information, not legal advice. Recall and warranty rights depend on the product and your state; confirm with the official source.

Facts

• id: F1 claim: SaferProducts.gov is CPSC's site for reporting harm or potential harm from consumer products. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1, S2] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F2 claim: CPSC investigators and product safety experts review each report. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F3 claim: A report may contribute to CPSC seeking a recall, penalties, or new safety rules. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F4 claim: Reports are published in a searchable public database, and the data can be downloaded. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F5 claim: Manufacturers, importers and labelers are notified about reports on their products and can respond; their comments may be published. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
• id: F6 claim: Spanish speakers can report by email to clearinghouse@cpsc.gov or call 800-638-2772 (press 2). confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0

Pointers

• answers: File a report where: https://www.saferproducts.gov/ access: open form

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