How do I find the model number on a used pram before a GOV.UK recall search?

Where is the model number on a used pram?

Recall notices are written against a model code, and often a batch or serial range — not a Marketplace title like 'grey travel system'. Which? says a label showing British Standards compliance should be on the frame or seating cover, and that the current standard is BS EN 1888:2018+A1:2022 parts 1 and 2. London Borough of Bromley says prams must be permanently labelled and that labels are usually on the frame or the seat pad. Business Companion says look for BS EN 1888 on the frame or seat covering.

Which? says if you cannot see the standards label in an obvious place, be wary. A painted-over or peeled sticker is missing information, not a reason to type the marketing name into GOV.UK and stop.

How do I photograph the stamp before I search?

The Lullaby Trust tells parents to take a phone when they shop for second-hand baby products so they can check online before they buy, and to search product recalls — including by searching 'product recalls' on GOV.UK. RoSPA says check the product has not been involved in a product recall and that it is marked as complying with the standard.

1. 1
   Unfold the pram and lift the seat fabric Start at the rear legs and the underside of the seat. Wipe dirt off the sticker so letters are readable.
2. 2
   Photograph every label in daylight Include brand, model, serial or batch, and the BS EN 1888 (or older BS 7409) line. Do not crop the codes.
3. 3
   Copy the model string exactly Prefer the short code (letters and numbers) over the colourway or retailer name.
4. 4
   Open the GOV.UK list on the same phone Use Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls. Type the brand, then the model code. This page only finds the stamp — the OPSS notice-reading guide covers how to read a hit.
5. 5
   Search the carrycot or seat code too A chassis can be clear of notices while a named carrycot or adapter is listed. Repeat for each code you photographed.

What do I type into the GOV.UK list?

OPSS publishes product recalls, product safety reports and product safety alerts on the GOV.UK list. The guidance page explains that you can search the list and subscribe to email updates. Which? also says check whether the model has been subject to a product safety recall (it points readers to Trading Standards; the public UK list is the GOV.UK OPSS database).

1. Brand + model code (for example the string on the chassis sticker).
2. Model code alone, in case the notice uses a factory name.
3. Carrycot or seat-unit code if it differs.
4. Then open MayTally’s second-hand safety lookup as a shortcut to a hand-picked set of official notices — it does not replace the full GOV.UK list.

If nothing comes up, what does that mean?

A blank result means no recall on file for the string you typed. It does not mean OPSS has inspected this used frame, and it does not mean the label you could not find was optional. The Lullaby Trust also notes that meeting a British Standard is not the same as reducing SIDS risk — standards and recall searches are different jobs.

• Listed notice. Official records show you should follow the corrective action and not take the pram home.
• No listing. You have finished the search step. You have not finished brakes and fold lock, harness webbing, or visible-damage checks.
• Wrong string. A marketing name with no model code is not a completed search.

In shortPhotograph the frame or seat-cover label Which? and Bromley describe, plus any chassis sticker on a rear tube. Type that exact code into GOV.UK. The Lullaby Trust’s phone-in-hand recall search is this step. Not found ≠ cleared.