Editorial policy
Last updated: October 26, 2026
Our standard
ConsumerSun starts with the official record. Our primary sources are recall records and notices published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For meat, poultry, and eggs, we point readers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS).
After the official record, we may use a manufacturer's recall notice, product instructions, or reputable reporting to explain context. If sources differ, the agency notice controls for the recall itself, and we say when important information is incomplete or still developing.
Every recall links to the official agency notice whenever one is available.
What we do not claim
- We do not test products in a laboratory.
- A recall listing is a compilation of an official record, not a product review, endorsement, or warning created by ConsumerSun.
- We do not provide medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice.
- We do not treat a company announcement as a completed enforcement record. Announcements and enforcement records are labeled and reconciled as described in Our Review Process.
- We do not decide whether a product is safe for a particular person. That decision depends on the official notice, the product the person owns, and, where health is involved, advice from a qualified clinician.
How articles are written
Articles and guides are written and edited under Michael Gonzales, Founder & Editor.
AI tools are used for research support and drafting. A person edits every article before it is published.
Each article shows its publication date and, when it has been materially revised, its last updated date. Recall pages show when their underlying data was pulled or updated when that information is available.
Our guides explain official records in plain English. They identify the product and hazard, summarize the remedy, and direct readers to the agency notice and the manufacturer's current instructions for the controlling details.
Rankings and money
No brand pays to be covered, ranked, included, or left out, and commissions never decide coverage.
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ConsumerSun participates in CJ (CJ Affiliate) and earns a fee when a reader requests a home warranty quote through the Choice Home Warranty module shown on some home and appliance recall pages. It is a lead program, paid per verified quote request.
Medication and drug recall pages carry no affiliate links or commerce modules at all.
ConsumerSun does not feature or link to products from brands its owner sells. Ownership details are on the Ownership page, and the full advertising disclosure is on the Disclaimer and Advertising Disclosure page.
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the change. Agency corrections are incorporated when the official record changes.
To report an error, email [email protected] or use the contact page. Please include the page address and the official source that shows the error when you have it.