How to register products and car seats for recall notices
Registering a product gives the manufacturer contact details it can use for recall notices. It also gives you a useful reason to record the model and manufacturing information before the box and paperwork disappear.
Registration is one part of keeping up with recalls. Continue checking official notices, especially for borrowed or secondhand items and when your contact details change.
Start with the product information
Gather the brand, model name, model number, and any serial number or manufacturing date. Use the product label and the registration card or paperwork that came with the item.
Take a clear photograph of the label. Store it with a copy of your registration confirmation in a folder you can find later. If you have several similar products, give each photo a recognizable name, such as the room where the item is kept.
You do not need to send those details to kidsrecallfacts.com. Registration takes place through the manufacturer’s process, rather than through this reference site.
Steps
- Find the manufacturer’s registration instructions in the product paperwork.
- Enter the identifiers exactly as shown on the label.
- Provide contact details where you can receive recall messages.
- Save the confirmation and a photograph of the product label.
- Ask the manufacturer how to update your record after a move or email change.
Register a child car seat
Use NHTSA’s car seat information to find its registration resources and the manufacturer’s process. Have the seat’s model number and manufacturing date ready, along with the other details the form requests.
If you have more than one seat, keep a separate record for each. Seats with the same name may have different dates or identifiers. A record for one seat does not tell you whether another seat is included in a recall.
For a seat you received from someone else, ask the manufacturer how to register your ownership and contact information. Check NHTSA recalls as well. Registration does not replace checking the recall information for that particular seat.
Register other children’s products
For items such as nursery furniture and other children’s equipment, look for the registration card or manufacturer’s instructions. If the card is missing, ask the company how to register the exact model you own.
A store receipt, store account, and manufacturer registration serve different purposes. Keep your receipt if you have it, but confirm that you completed the manufacturer’s registration process rather than assuming a purchase account does that for you.
Read any optional marketing choices separately from the product registration fields. Keep a copy of what you submitted so you can refer to it if a notice arrives later.
Keep checking after registration
You can find general recall email signup information through CPSC recalls and NHTSA recalls. General agency alerts and product registration can complement each other.
When you receive a message, compare its model and date details with your saved record. Open the official recall notice and contact the company through that notice if you have questions. Our recall-checking guide walks you through that comparison.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public information. Independent site, not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC or NHTSA.