Corrections Policy
Because pages are machine-maintained against cited sources, most corrections here are not embarrassing exceptions — they are the normal response to manufacturers changing specifications, prices moving, or recalls appearing. Every material correction is logged and dated.
Last updated: 2026-08-24.
How errors are detected
- Scheduled rechecks. Source pages are re-fetched on a per-category cycle; stored values are diffed against fresh ones (specs, price, warranty, availability, manuals, safety warnings).
- Change-triggered regression checks. When a source changes, all dependent claims across the site are located, affected comparisons recalculated, verdicts updated if needed, internal links validated, and the change logged before republish.
- Recall polling. CPSC and NHTSA databases are polled continuously; an exact model match triggers immediate page flags (details).
- Publish-time verification. The independent fact-check pass catches discrepancies before they ever go live.
Severity triage and targets
| Class | Examples | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Safety-critical | Wrong weight/height limit, missing recall flag, incorrect installation or expiration rule, wrong infant-insert requirement | Corrected within 24 hours of detection; affected pages flagged immediately upon detection, before the fix ships |
| Factual (non-safety) | Wrong folded dimension, misattributed feature, wrong variant specs | Corrected in the next publish cycle; typically within days |
| Commercial | Price drift, discontinued status, bundle changes | Corrected automatically on next price verification; live retailer links always show current numbers |
| Cosmetic/editorial | Wording, formatting, broken links | Fixed opportunistically; no reader-facing note required |
What a correction looks like
Material changes to published claims get a dated note at the top or bottom of the affected page, stating what changed and why. Format:
Safety-critical corrections additionally state the window during which the error was live, so readers who saw the old value know whether they may have acted on it.
Corrections log
A running log of material corrections is maintained alongside this policy, newest first:
No entries yet. The log begins empty when the site launches its trust system (2026-08-24); entries appear here as corrections occur. Absence of entries means no material correction has been issued — not that none was needed. Automated source-change updates that match previously published values exactly do not require log entries.
Reporting an error
If a specification on this site contradicts the product's official manual or packaging, the manual governs — use it. Most source-driven corrections apply automatically within one recheck cycle. You can also report a suspected error directly — see the box below. Suspected safety-critical errors should meanwhile be verified against cpsc.gov, nhtsa.gov, and the manufacturer's current documentation, which this site treats as authoritative over its own records.
Send us a correction
Email comparebaby@comparebabystuff.com with the page address and what looks wrong. Where possible, include a checkable source — a manual page, manufacturer product page, or recall number — so the fix lands against evidence rather than memory. Safety-related reports are triaged against the 24-hour target on this page.
Fail-closed publishing
Corrections run on a fail-closed default, inherited from the comparison pipeline: when a value cannot be verified against an approved primary source (official manual, manufacturer documentation, CPSC/NHTSA), it is published as UNKNOWN rather than a probable-looking estimate, and a page whose safety-critical fields cannot be verified does not publish at all. The same rule governs repairs: if a corrected value cannot be re-verified from a primary source, the affected field is removed or marked unknown instead of being replaced with the next-best guess. Abstention is treated as a valid outcome, never a failure to be papered over.
Conflicts are stated
When approved primary sources disagree — a manual versus a manufacturer product page, either versus a regulator record — no definitive claim is published. Per the site's source rules for safety-critical facts, the conflict itself is what gets published, in the form readers can act on: “Current sources conflict. Verify the current product manual before use.” Correction notes follow the same discipline: where sources conflicted while an error was live, the note says so explicitly rather than presenting the resolution as if one authority had been obviously right all along.
No invented experts
There are no fake experts, fabricated testimonials, or invented quotes anywhere on this site. We have not used the product in a nursery and we will not pretend otherwise: no reviewer persona, no "our lab", no stock-photo parent vouching for a verdict. Every claim traces to a named primary source with a retrieval date; where no source exists, the page says so instead of manufacturing authority. What we publish is verified documentation, not simulated experience.
Safety language discipline
Safety claims get the most conservative wording we can defend. We cite the federal standard by name (FMVSS 213 for car seats, the federal flammability standards for crib mattresses, ASTM/JPMA certifications where they exist) rather than vague reassurance words like "safe" or "tested." Recall status is stated with a check date and database, never as a blanket all-clear. Nothing on this site is medical advice — monitors supplement safe-sleep practice, they never replace it — and where evidence is thin, we say "the manufacturer does not publish this" instead of filling the gap with comforting language.