Evidence first. Context always. Unknown means unknown.
Trust does not come from sounding certain. It comes from showing what we checked, matching the source to the exact claim, and being clear about what the information can and cannot tell us.
We look first for primary sources such as official recall notices, federal regulations, published research, product labels, and direct agency guidance. Secondary reporting may add context, but it does not replace the original source.
A brand name or headline is not enough. For a recall, that means checking the product, lot code, date, and reason. For research, that means checking who was studied, what was measured, and how far the findings can reasonably go.
Official records, company statements, published evidence, personal experience, and unanswered questions are not the same thing. Experience sits beside evidence. It does not replace it.
We do not turn incomplete information into a universal ranking, a verdict, or a safe-versus-unsafe claim. When the evidence cannot answer a question, the honest answer is that it remains unknown.
We check the current official notice on the date of review rather than relying on memory or an older headline.
We match the exact product details before saying whether a recall applies to something in a pet parent's home.
We link the source so readers can see the notice, regulation, or study for themselves.
When an official source changes the picture, we update the page and its last-reviewed date.
If a correction changes the meaning of a page, we correct the page and update its last-reviewed date. Questions about a source or a possible correction can be sent to hello@workfromhound.com.