CPSC Recalls

The CPSC Recall app is for moms who want to stay on top of product recalls. CPSC stands for Consumer Products Safety Commission. This app gives you a list of the most recent recalls. I was shocked at how many recalls pulled up the first time I used this app. I naively assumed that the most recalls found their way into the news but apparently I was wrong.

When the CPSC Recalls app opens up you’ll see the list of recalls including a picture of the product and the date the recall was issued. Tap on a recall and you’ll go to a screen that shows you more details and information. From here you can also email the recall information out to someone. At the bottom of your screen you’ll see a button that says “Most Recent”. This button takes you back to the main recall list. If there are any recalls you haven’t read there will be a red number above this button.  On the “Most Recent” screen, in the top right corner you’ll also see a button that tells you if you have any unread messages. Tap on this button and you can choose to mark all the recalls as read or unread. This is great if you don’t like the red number screaming at you, telling you that you’ve got reading to do.

The “Older” button at the bottom of the screen will show you recalls from earlier dates. The “Bookmark” button gives you a list of all the recalls you’ve bookmarked. To bookmark a recall touch the book icon in the top right corner when you’re viewing the product’s details. Touch the “Report” button to access ways of reporting your own safety concerns.

CPSC Recalls is a good app to have if you want to stay on top of product safety.  Some of the recalls on this app are fairly obscure (and the details gave me the giggles) but I guess you’d be glad you had the app if you came across a product you owned and the recall hadn’t made the news. One feature the app didn’t have which would be a nice add on is search capability.

Price when Reviewed: $.99

Available at iTunes

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