Product information update policy
Updated 9 November 2026
Each product page shows when its record was added and last updated, and each recall page shows when the recall data was last checked.
Update schedule
| Information | When it is updated |
|---|---|
| Product recalls (CPSC) | Weekly. Every run re-checks the current and previous year for new and updated recalls. |
| Price trends (BLS CPI) | Monthly, after the BLS publishes new Consumer Price Index data. |
| Product records | When we check a record, receive new manufacturer information or a reader reports a problem. The “Last updated” date on the product page changes when a record changes. |
| Price guides and gift guides | Recalculated automatically from the catalogue whenever the catalogue changes. |
Discontinued products
Products that are no longer made stay on the site with a notice, because people still own them, buy them second-hand and look up their model numbers and recalls. Their pages point to similar current products.
Recalls are never silently removed
If a recall disappears from the CPSC database (for example because it was merged with another notice), we keep our record of it, mark it with the date we noticed, and point readers to cpsc.gov for the current status.
Removed pages
When a page has to be removed, its address is redirected to the closest relevant page, or returns a “not found” status if there is none, so links and search results don’t lead to empty pages.
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