As a parent, you always try to stay on top of the news when it comes to product recalls.  But when recalls are not always covered on all news outlets, it’s hard to keep track.

Well now, you can go to just one source for that important information.

Recalls Plus is a new free app that helps busy parents with young children become aware of potentially dangerous products.   The app is for iPhone and iPod touch users but others can use a Facebook app instead.

Recalls Plus was designed and developed by parents with young children for other parents. The app gives parents peace of mind that they aren’t missing recalls of any of their children’s products, and instantly share it with family and friends.  Products range from kids toys to car seats to food products.

Some of the features of the app include alerts for items on  your Personal Watch List, which is a personalized list of the brands and products that you wish to monitor.

You can easily set up your Watch List by your child’s age, product or food allergens and then get alerts sent to you phone or Facebook account.

You can add your own products and food allergens to your Watch List, from specific brands and models to a particular category, for example, “strollers”; all product recall information regarding strollers would then be sent to you.

The product and food recall information comes directly from government agencies such as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission and United States Department of Agriculture, so you know that the information is accurate.

Parents will agree, this app is very helpful and the bonus is that it’s free!

The free Recalls Plus App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or on Facebook.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Recalls App but the opinions herein are our own.