CPSC compliance deadline · July 8, 2026

Section 15(b) eFiling,
built into Shopify Admin.

The CPSC compliance deadline is July 8, 2026. RecallDocket gives Shopify merchants a step-by-step eFiling wizard, always-current compliance status, and optional draft seeding from Shopify plus CPSC recall context when you start from a product match—all inside Admin.

Free to start · No credit card needed · 5-minute install

Merchant launch list

Get the rollout emails without waiting for the App Store listing.

We send deadline reminders, beta-access windows, and launch announcements for RecallDocket. This is the fastest route for operators who want to be ready before the July 8 filing cutoff.

  • Deadline and enforcement updates for consumer-product sellers
  • Beta access when new compliance workflow features open up
  • Launch pricing and availability announcements

One product line, one email list. No customer data, no marketing spam.

The compliance deadline most stores aren't ready for

The CPSC's new Section 15(b) electronic filing requirement starts July 8, 2026. Retailers — not just manufacturers — must file. Civil penalties apply for failures to report.

$100K+

Maximum civil penalty per violation under CPSA Section 20

July 8, 2026

CPSC Section 15(b) mandatory electronic filing deadline

10 min

Average time to complete your first eFiling draft in RecallDocket

How it works

Three steps from install to compliance — all of it inside Shopify Admin.

1

Install in 5 minutes

One-click install from the Shopify App Store. We sync your catalog and set up your compliance dashboard. No migration, no onboarding call.

2

Create an eFiling draft

Open the Section 15(b) wizard and walk through every required field. Start blank, or seed product and hazard text from a recall match when you have one—you still add and verify the narrative for your situation.

3

Export and file

Review the completed draft, export it as a clean text document formatted for SaferProducts.gov, and submit. Your compliance history stays organized.

Everything you need to file before the deadline

Built for the Section 15(b) compliance workflow — from first draft to filed.

eFiling wizard

Walk through every Section 15(b) field with guided prompts. Hazard description, product identification, corrective action — completed in a single session and saved to your compliance history.

Smart pre-fill

Blank drafts stay merchant-driven. When you start from a recall-to-product match, RecallDocket seeds product text from Shopify and hazard language from CPSC data, and may add order-derived hints when that history exists. You confirm every value before filing.

Compliance dashboard

See every product's filing status at a glance. Green means filed. Yellow means in progress. Red means action needed. The July 8 deadline is always visible.

Export-ready drafts

Every filing saves as a clean text export formatted for the SaferProducts.gov portal. One review step — not a data re-entry project.

Shopify-native experience

Built with Polaris. It looks like Admin, works like Admin, and charges through Shopify Billing. One less external login to manage.

Simple, Shopify-billed pricing

All plans are billed through Shopify, so there's no separate card to manage. Cancel anytime from inside the app.

Free

$0 /month

No credit card needed

  • Up to 100 products
  • Unlimited eFiling drafts
  • Compliance dashboard
  • Export-ready Section 15(b) drafts
  • Community support
Install free

Basic

$19 /month

Most popular for small stores

  • Up to 500 products
  • Everything in Free
  • Customer notification templates
  • Priority email support
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Growth

$29 /month

Best for growing catalogs

  • Up to 2,000 products
  • Everything in Basic
  • Customer notification templates
Start Growth

Pro

$49 /month

For large or multi-brand stores

  • Up to 5,000 products
  • Everything in Growth
  • Advanced compliance analytics
  • AI-powered matching
  • SMS alerts (high-confidence)
  • Priority support
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Join Shopify merchants who trust RecallDocket to keep their Section 15(b) filings current before the July 8, 2026 deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Plain-English answers to the questions that come up most.

What is Section 15(b) and why does it matter?

Section 15(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act requires manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers to notify the CPSC when they become aware of a product defect that creates a substantial hazard. Starting July 8, 2026, this notification must be submitted electronically through the SaferProducts.gov portal. Civil penalties apply for failures to report.

Do I need to file if I'm a retailer, not a manufacturer?

Yes. The Section 15(b) obligation extends to retailers who sell covered products. If you sell physical consumer goods through your Shopify store, you need a compliance process in place before the deadline.

Does RecallDocket submit the filing directly to the CPSC?

Not directly — by design. RecallDocket prepares the complete draft in the exact format SaferProducts.gov requires and exports it as a text document. You review it, paste it in, and confirm submission. This keeps you in control of every filing that goes to a federal agency.

How does smart pre-fill work?

Most drafts start blank so you control each field. If you create a filing from an internal recall-to-product match, RecallDocket can seed selected fields from your Shopify product (for example title and description), copy hazard language from the CPSC recall record, and—when Shopify order history is available—suggest distribution dates, line-item SKUs, and a count of customers who ordered the product as rough starting values (not verified unit totals). You review and correct everything before export.

What happens after the July 8, 2026 deadline?

The eFiling obligation is ongoing. Any time a merchant becomes aware of a covered product issue going forward, a new filing is required within a specified timeframe. RecallDocket keeps your compliance history organized so you always know what has been filed and what is pending.

What does the Free plan include?

Up to 100 products, unlimited eFiling drafts, and the full compliance dashboard. No credit card required.

Is my product data shared or stored outside Shopify?

Your catalog data is stored in a US-based database (Neon) solely for the purpose of populating eFiling drafts. Shopify access tokens are encrypted at rest (AES-256-GCM). We do not sell or share your data. Uninstall at any time — data is deleted within 24 hours.