01 Source
Official CPSC recall API.
The current Gate 1 product uses CPSC recall records only. Source query: https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=json
Source freshness and limits
CPSC-only, full-history by default.
Real scans use the full historical CPSC recall cache by default, not a recent-window sample. Historical recalls still matter for resale because recalled products do not become harmless just because the recall is old.
02 Default scan
Full historical cache.
Buyer scans use full historical CPSC recall cache (9,828 records, 1973-06-08 to 2026-05-28). Recent-window scans are not acceptable for resale exposure.
03 Refresh
Daily sync check.
The scheduled sync rebuilds the local CPSC cache and public sample assets. The public benchmark currently has 0 hard failures.
Boundaries
What this source scope does not cover.
Not included in Gate 1
bounded- No FDA, FSIS, EU Safety Gate, UK OPSS, Health Canada, OECD, or marketplace policy feeds.
- No image matching, customer notification automation, or automatic takedown workflow.
- No claim that CPSC records contain every UPC, model, serial range, retailer, or variant.
Evidence classes
active- Hard identifier match: exact UPC or exact structured model evidence. Can produce Suppress.
- Fuzzy text overlap: brand, title, category, or partial model text. Manual Review only.
- No visible source match: no visible match found in scanned CPSC sources as of scan time.
Legal posture: Catalog Recall Monitor provides source-backed decision support. It does not certify products as safe, provide legal advice, or replace normal safety/compliance review.