[header] How to check food recalls [title] Take note of any information provided by news and media sources. [step] Many times the first source of a food recall is provided by the news or newspaper. [substeps] If you hear about a food recall in the news or newspaper, listen to the entire broadcast or read the entire article to get as much information as you can. 
They will generally provide a lot of information for consumers. Often times the media provides the products numbers and sell-by dates of the affected foods.