Guides for businesses that hold inventory
Plain-language answers to the questions retailers, resellers and distributors ask when a recall shows up in their category.
Can I still sell a recalled product? What Amazon and Walmart sellers need to know
Short answer: no. Here's what happens to recalled inventory, what marketplaces expect from sellers, and the steps to take the day a recall lands on your SKUs.
Read the guideSeller liability for recalled products: what you're actually responsible for
You didn't manufacture it, but you sold it. A plain-language look at where a retailer or reseller sits in the recall chain and how to limit exposure.
Read the guideHow to audit your inventory against product recalls (a practical checklist)
A step-by-step routine for checking what's on your shelves against CPSC, FSIS, NHTSA and FDA recalls — including the data you need before you start.
Read the guideExpiration date tracking for small business: a simple system
A three-threshold system for catching expiring stock at 90, 60 and 30 days — before it becomes markdown, waste, or a customer complaint.
Read the guideProduct recall compliance report for insurance: what to include
What an insurer, auditor or marketplace actually wants to see in a recall compliance report — and why the date stamp matters more than the design.
Read the guideCPSC vs FDA vs NHTSA recalls: what's the difference and why it matters for your business
Four U.S. agencies publish product recalls, each covering different products and publishing differently. Here's who covers what and how it changes your monitoring.
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Check your own inventory against official recalls
Upload your catalog once and Recalert matches it against CPSC, FSIS, NHTSA and FDA recalls, flags expiring stock, and gives you a dated compliance report.