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This consumer update is brought to you by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Hi. I’m Armando Zamora, a safety expert here at FDA, with a few tips on identifying
recalled products.
There are many numbers and dates on the products we use. Some help manufacturers track inventory,
while others help retailers ensure quality.
But when something goes wrong and unsafe products need to be removed from the market, these
numbers and dates can help everyone identify the unsafe products quickly.
For recalls that pose the highest risk, FDA posts this information on its website, including:
product and brand names, lot codes and plant numbers, expiration or other dates, product
photos, and the company’s web address and contact information.
If you have reason to believe that your product may be part of a recall go to FDA’s product
recalls webpage at: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls and look for your product by name. If your
product is involved in a recall you’ll find a link to a page with the identifying information.
If after checking you aren’t sure but still have doubts about the safety of your product,
don’t use it.
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls