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  • #72 PRODUCT RECALL LAWYERS Buyer Checklist You Need To Know Before You Spend Your Money. 40 Buyer-Beware Intelligence Points.

    Legal Information Notice: This checklist provides general educational information only. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and may not apply to your jurisdiction or circumstances. Laws and deadlines vary. Do not rely on this checklist for a specific legal decision or deadline; consult a qualified attorney licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.

    “A product recall tells you there is a safety problem. It doesn’t automatically tell you what your legal options are.”

    CPSC maintains a continuously updated recall database and says recall notices identify remedies such as repair, replacement or refund.

    25 Buyer-Beware Warnings

    1. ☐ Check the official recall database.
    2. ☐ Verify the exact model.
    3. ☐ Verify serial/lot numbers.
    4. ☐ Check manufacturing dates.
    5. ☐ Read the complete recall notice.
    6. ☐ Follow immediate safety instructions.
    7. ☐ Preserve the product where safe and appropriate.
    8. ☐ Photograph the product.
    9. ☐ Preserve purchase records.
    10. ☐ Preserve packaging.
    11. ☐ Preserve warranty information.
    12. ☐ Document injuries.
    13. ☐ Document medical treatment.
    14. ☐ Preserve photographs of damage.
    15. ☐ Don’t modify potentially relevant evidence.
    16. ☐ Don’t throw away evidence without considering preservation needs.
    17. ☐ Identify the manufacturer.
    18. ☐ Identify the seller.
    19. ☐ Identify other responsible parties.
    20. ☐ Record when you discovered the defect.
    21. ☐ Record when the incident occurred.
    22. ☐ Determine whether others experienced the same problem.
    23. ☐ Ask whether a lawyer handles product-liability matters.
    24. ☐ Understand potential time limitations.
    25. ☐ Don’t assume receiving a recall remedy resolves every possible issue.

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    Product Identification

    ☐ Manufacturer.
    ☐ Model.
    ☐ Serial number.
    ☐ Lot/batch.
    ☐ Purchase date.
    ☐ Seller.

    Recall Verification

    ☐ Official recall found.
    ☐ Hazard identified.
    ☐ Remedy identified.
    ☐ Recall instructions followed.

    Incident Evidence

    ☐ Product.
    ☐ Photos.
    ☐ Videos.
    ☐ Receipts.
    ☐ Medical records.
    ☐ Witnesses.

    Legal Evaluation

    ☐ Defect type.
    ☐ Injury/damage.
    ☐ Causation evidence.
    ☐ Responsible parties.
    ☐ Applicable jurisdiction.