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" Step 1: Don&amp;#039;t Panic Recalls may sound dramatic \u2014 &amp;quot;Hundreds of thousands of products taken off the shelves! Fire and destruction caused!&amp;quot; \u2014 but they&amp;#039;re often very specific. Your best course of action is to visit the Consumer Protection Safety Commission&amp;#039;s (CPSC) or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration&amp;#039;s (NHTSA) websites and read the recall announcement. It will list the specific manufacturer, model number, and year of the product, so you&amp;#039;ll know if anything you own is included. Step 2: Check Your Product If you&amp;#039;re unsure if something you own is included, manufacturers often launch recall-specific sites that make it easy for you to check. You&amp;#039;ll just need to enter the serial number, vehicle identification number, or other identifying number on the product to find out if it has been recalled. Step 3: Stop Using It Immediately If an item you own is, in fact, recalled, follow common sense and stop using it immediately. This means unplugging it, taking it off your countertop, or putting it out of reach of others. If your vehicle is recalled, the manufacturer will likely send someone to retrieve it for you, so no need to risk driving it in to the dealership. Step 4: Contact the Company Unsure what to do now your product is recalled? Companies should offer to either replace or repair the item or refund your money. The CPSC site will list the best way to follow up \u2014 oftentimes it&amp;#039;s a 1-800 number or dedicated recall site where you can place your request. To make sure you stay up on the latest recall news, follow the CPSC Twitter feed or check the organization&amp;#039;s recall page regularly. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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