Know when something in your home is recalled
Heads Up Home collects UK recalls for food, products and medicines from official sources every hour, and tells you when one matches the allergies in your household, the things you care about, or something in your cupboard.
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An example of a food recall
- Pack size
- 200g
- Batch code
- L4521
- Best before
- Mar 2027
What to do: don't eat it. Take it back to the shop for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
Why it matters
A recall only keeps you safe if you hear about it. Most of the time, people don't.
10–20%
Typically only 10–20% of recalled products are returned or fixed. The rest stay in people's homes.
54%
Only about half of UK adults had seen any product recall or safety warning in the past two years.
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards survey, 2022
23%
Only 23% of adults always register new electrical appliances, which is how manufacturers find you when one is recalled.
Know someone who should have this? Parents, grandparents, anyone with allergies in the family: send them headsuphome.co.uk.
Made for busy homes
Allergy alerts
Choose the allergens in your household and hear straight away when a food is recalled for them.
Your cupboard
Scan the things you've bought, from baby food to chargers, and we'll check every new recall against them.
Free safety alerts
Recall alerts that keep you safe are free for everyone. No sign-up form: your account is private and needs no email.
What it watches
- Food and drink
- Baby and children
- Medicines and health
- Electrical
- Toys
- Trades and tools
- Home and furniture
- Cosmetics
- Clothing
Where recalls come from
We check these public sources every hour and always link to the original notice, so you can see it for yourself.
- Food Standards AgencyFood recalls and allergy alerts for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Food Standards ScotlandFood recalls and allergy alerts for Scotland
- Office for Product Safety and StandardsRecalls and safety warnings for products, from toys and baby items to electricals and tools
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)Medicine recalls and medical device safety alerts
Heads Up Home is independent and isn't connected to any of these organisations. For car, van and motorbike recalls, use the government's vehicle recall checker.