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Recall Checker
Search the official CPSC recall database by brand, model number, UPC, or product name. Multi-strategy matching with relevance scoring surfaces recalls even when structured model fields are incomplete in government databases.
GET /api/v1/recall
What it does
Cross-reference any appliance against the CPSC recall database. Know before you send a tech.
Example Request
GET GET /api/v1/recall Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
How it works
- Your system sends brand, model, product name, or UPC to the recall endpoint
- ApplianceAPI runs multiple search strategies against the CPSC database
- Results are normalized, deduplicated, and scored for relevance
- Each result includes hazard description, remedy, images, and official CPSC link
Example response
{
"totalResults": 2,
"results": [
{
"title": "Whirlpool Recalls Dryers Due to Fire Hazard",
"recallDate": "2023-09-07",
"hazards": [{ "name": "Fire hazard from overheating" }],
"remedies": ["Contact manufacturer for free repair"],
"url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/...",
"relevance": { "confidence": "likely", "score": 55 }
}
],
"source": "U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)"
}
Why it matters
- Pre-dispatch safety screening before technicians arrive on site
- Home inspection reports include recall status for each appliance
- Warranty claim routing accounts for recall-affected products
- Property managers screen appliance inventories for safety issues
- Insurance underwriters assess recall exposure in property portfolios
Who uses it
- Pre-dispatch recall check
- Warranty claim routing
- Home inspector reports
- Insurance underwriting
Current availability
The Recall Checker is live with a free web tool at /recall-checker and an authenticated REST API at GET /api/v1/recall. Data is sourced from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) public recall database. Results are cached with a 4-hour TTL.
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Start using this feature
Join the waitlist for API access. Launching Spring 2026.