RecallHoundAsk the way you would ask a friend who knows this stuff.
Paste a listing title, read off a VIN, or hand over a list. RecallHound handles messy descriptions and tells you how confident the match is.
Check this crib before I buy it.
Matches the item against consumer product recalls and shows the hazard, the recall date, and the remedy the owner is entitled to.
Check this car.
Decodes the VIN, then returns the recalls issued for that model and year, owner complaint counts, crash test ratings, and estimated yearly fuel cost.
Check this stroller before I list it.
Selling a recalled product is illegal in the United States. A ten second check keeps a bad listing from going up.
Scan my purchases for recalls.
With your approval, your assistant shares item names from your order history. RecallHound flags anything recalled since you bought it.
Straight from the source.
Every result comes from an official federal database and links back to the original notice. Product and food recalls refresh every night. Vehicle data is pulled live.
| Agency | What it covers | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC | Consumer products: baby gear, furniture, electronics, toys, appliances | Recall notice, hazard, remedy |
| NHTSA | Cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles | Recalls issued, owner complaints, crash ratings |
| FDA | Food, medicine, medical devices | Recall notice, reason, affected lots |
| fueleconomy.gov | Passenger vehicles | MPG and estimated yearly fuel cost |
What RecallHound cannot tell you.
A recall check is one piece of a safe purchase. Here is where it stops.
- Whether an item is safe“No known recall found” means exactly that. Products can be dangerous without ever being recalled.
- Accident or title historyVehicle checks cover recalls, complaints, and ratings. They do not cover crashes, flood damage, liens, or theft, and they cannot confirm whether a specific car already had its recall repair.
- Anything outside the United StatesThe data comes from U.S. agencies and applies to products sold in the U.S.
- A guaranteed matchListings are messy. Results show a confidence level, and you should always confirm the model number against the official notice.
Your data stays yours.
No accounts, no ads, and no tracking. RecallHound receives item names and nothing else. It never sees your email, your bank, or who you are, and it never stores VINs.
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RecallHound is a standard MCP server, so it works with any assistant that speaks the Model Context Protocol. The API is free and needs no key. Write to r@agran.co about recall screening for a resale platform.
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