# CPSC API

> CPSC provides consumer product recalls as a workflow and API, including hazards, remedies, incidents, and sale details.

CPSC, also known as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, returns matching consumer product recalls through Search recalls. Search recalls needs a product type or brand and optionally an earliest recall date and result count.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/cpsc
- Handle: `@cpsc`
- Category: [Government](https://fous.com/tools/category/government)
- Source website: https://cpsc.gov
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Search recalls

Operation `search_recalls`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Find U.S. consumer product recalls matching a product type or brand, newest first. Includes hazards, remedies, reported incidents, sale details and product photos when published. Dates default to the past five years.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `since` | string | no | `"2024-01-01"` | Earliest recall date, for example "2024-01-01". Defaults to five years before today. |
| `product` | string | yes | `"crib"` | Product type or brand to find, for example "crib" or "IKEA". |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Most recent matching recalls to return, for example 20. Defaults to 20; maximum 100. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "product"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "since": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Earliest recall date, for example \"2024-01-01\". Defaults to five years before today.",
      "examples": [
        "2024-01-01",
        "2022-01-01"
      ]
    },
    "product": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Product type or brand to find, for example \"crib\" or \"IKEA\".",
      "examples": [
        "crib",
        "IKEA",
        "definitelynotaproductxyz"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Most recent matching recalls to return, for example 20. Defaults to 20; maximum 100.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5,
        2
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "product": "crib"
    },
    {
      "since": "2024-01-01",
      "product": "IKEA",
      "max_results": 5
    },
    {
      "product": "definitelynotaproductxyz"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `recalls` | array |  | Matching recalls, newest first. |
| `recalls[].link` | string | `"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Play-Yard-and-Crib-Mattresses-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-En` | CPSC recall page link. |
| `recalls[].hazard` | string or null | `"The aftermarket mattresses violate the mandatory standard for crib mattresses, as the mattresses may not adequately fit` | Description of the hazard. |
| `recalls[].remedy` | string or null | `"Refund"` | Remedy offered, such as refund or repair. |
| `recalls[].photo_url` | string or null | `"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/voomf-1.jpg"` | Link to the first product photo. |
| `recalls[].recall_id` | integer or null | `10904` | CPSC recall ID. |
| `recalls[].what_to_do` | string or null | `"Consumers should stop using the mattresses immediately and contact Voomf for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to ` | Instructions for consumers. |
| `recalls[].recall_date` | string | `"2026-08-06"` | Recall announcement date, YYYY-MM-DD. |
| `recalls[].recall_title` | string | `"Play Yard and Crib Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Fire Hazards; Violate` | Published recall headline. |
| `recalls[].product_names` | string or null | `"Voomf Play Yard and Crib Mattresses"` | Names of the recalled products. |
| `recalls[].recall_number` | string or null | `"26669"` | CPSC recall number. |
| `recalls[].number_of_units` | string or null | `"About 2,401"` | Published quantity, including any approximations or separately noted countries. |
| `recalls[].where_and_when_sold` | string or null | `"Online at Amazon.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for between $40 and $87."` | Where and when products were sold, as published. |
| `recalls[].brand_or_manufacturer` | string or null | `"Shanghaiyuejiuyaoguojimaoyiyouxiangongsi (Shanghai Yuejiuyao International Trade Co., Ltd.), dba Voomf, of China"` | Brand, manufacturer, importer or distributor named in the recall. |
| `recalls[].incidents_or_injuries` | string or null | `"CPSC has received one report of inadequate mattress fit. No injuries have been reported."` | Reported incidents or injuries, if stated. |
| `recalls[].country_of_manufacture` | string or null | `"China"` | Country or countries of manufacture. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "product": "crib"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "recalls": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Play-Yard-and-Crib-Mattresses-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fire-Hazards-Violate-Mandatory-Standards-for-Mattresses-Sold-on-Amaz…",
      "hazard": "The recalled mattresses violate the mandatory safety standard for crib mattresses because the mattresses may not adequately fit certain play yards, posing a deadly entrapment hazard. Babies can suffoc…",
      "remedy": "Refund",
      "photo_url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/voomf-1.jpg",
      "recall_id": 10904,
      "what_to_do": "Consumers should stop using the mattresses immediately and contact Voomf for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the mattresses by writing in permanent marker \"Recalled,\" cutting the pla…",
      "recall_date": "2026-08-06",
      "recall_title": "Play Yard and Crib Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Fire Hazards; Violate Mandatory Standards for Mattresses; Sold on Amazon by Voomf",
      "product_names": "Voomf Play Yard and Crib Mattresses",
      "recall_number": "26669",
      "number_of_units": "About 2,401",
      "where_and_when_sold": "Online at Amazon.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for between $40 and $87.",
      "brand_or_manufacturer": "Shanghaiyuejiuyaoguojimaoyiyouxiangongsi (Shanghai Yuejiuyao International Trade Co., Ltd.), dba Voomf, of China",
      "incidents_or_injuries": "CPSC has received one report of inadequate mattress fit. No injuries have been reported.",
      "country_of_manufacture": "China"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@cpsc",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_recalls",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "product": "crib"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@cpsc\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"search_recalls\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"product\": \"crib\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@cpsc",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_recalls",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "product": "crib"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/cpsc`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `search_recalls`: Search recalls. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-cpsc https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/cpsc --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Track recent recalls for a product type or brand
- Review reported hazards and consumer remedies
- Check where and when recalled products were sold
- Identify reported incidents or injuries
- Share consumer instructions for recalled products

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this CPSC tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a CPSC account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from cpsc.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What products have been recalled for a brand?

Search recalls finds matching recalls when given a brand or product type.

### What hazards and remedies were reported?

Search recalls returns published hazard descriptions and offered remedies for matching recalls.

### When and where was a recalled product sold?

Search recalls returns published sale locations and dates for matching recalls.

## Related

- [All Government tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/government)