Recalled equipment: what District of Columbia requires

District of Columbia does not require a recall check

We read District of Columbia’s licensing rules in full. They contain no requirement for licensed providers to monitor or document product recalls. We are telling you this even though it means you have less reason to pay us, because a page that invents a rule to sell a subscription is worth nothing to you and would deserve nothing from you.

What the rules do say

We read the full 253-page rulemaking: “recall” appears zero times. DC does require a DAILY DOCUMENTED inspection of each outdoor play space — but that is a hazard check, and a recalled-but-undamaged item is not clearly captured by it. We have not upgraded it into a recall obligation. DCMR Title 29, chapter 3 was repealed by this same rulemaking, and unofficial mirrors still surface the dead citation prominently.

Recalled children’s gear is still dangerous, and a recalled crib in your care is still a liability whether or not a form asks about it. The free screening below works regardless.

5-A DCMR ch. 1 (Child Development Facilities: Licensing) — NOT DCMR Title 29, ch. 3