Safety Matters
Whether at home, at work or at play, New York families should feel confident that the products they use and rely on are safe. A primary mission of the New York State Department of State Division of Consumer Protection is to help ensure that the items New Yorkers purchase and use every day are safe and will not, through a defect, cause harm to themselves or their families.
The Division offers resources and guidance to assist consumers with myriad safety issues and concerns to enhance the well-being of their household. Check out the sections below for specific information.
Product Recalls and Recall Awareness
Check out the latest product recalls to ensure that you do not purchase these items and that you properly dispose of such products that are in your possession. Use the Division's tools to assist in identifying recalled consumer products.
Consumer Product Safety
Understanding safety considerations when purchasing and using various consumers products can help avoid hazards and injuries.
Toy and Child Safety
The Division's Safe Toys NY program includes toy testing, recall compliance checks, policy development, public awareness campaigns, industry outreach, and targeted youth programming. These resources and activities are intended to help increase product safety awareness for families and caregivers when shopping for children's items and at home after the purchase.
New York Keeps Baby Safe Program
The Division's Safe Babies Program is designed to impart important safety information to new parents and caretakers, including a sleep safe initiative.
Household and Outdoor Safety
Reduce the likelihood of injury by reviewing and following the Division's suggested household and outdoor safety precautions.