Relvay makes a pregnancy pillow. We also tell you below when you should not buy one.
The short answer
A pillow that looks the same is not proof it is affected. Find the official notice, then match brand, model number, lot or batch code, where it was sold and the dates against your pillow's tag and receipt.
- All key fields match: follow the notice's steps exactly.
- Unsure: contact the company or agency with photos.
- No match: not covered by that notice, which is not a safety verdict.
You saw a pillow notice. What should you do first?
Find the official notice before you act. Shares, screenshots and reposts often drop the model numbers and the country, and those are exactly the details you need.
11:10 p.m.
I was 27 weeks and scrolling in bed when a friend's post said "pregnancy pillow RECALL, check yours!" with a photo of a curved pillow that looked a lot like mine. My stomach dropped. I had the pillow under my bump right then.
I nearly threw it in the hallway and ordered a new one. Instead I went looking for the actual notice. It took ten minutes. It was a nursing pillow, a different brand, sold on one website, with model numbers that were nowhere on my tag.
I had been ready to act on a photo.
Official notices are published by the safety authority in the country where the product was sold, and usually by the company too. In the US that is the CPSC recalls page. In the UK it is the GOV.UK product recalls and alerts list. In the EU it is the Safety Gate alert search.
Which details on a notice identify the affected pillows?
Most notices identify products by brand, model number, lot or batch code, appearance, where they were sold, the sale dates and sometimes the price. Each one narrows it down.
For example, a CPSC notice from July 2026 for a brand of nursing pillows listed the brand and model numbers printed on a label attached to the pillow, a single batch number, the shape and colors, the one website where it was sold, the months it was on sale and the price range. An older CPSC notice from 2004 for a maternity and nursing pillow described the fabric print, the exact words on the fabric tag, the type of store that sold it and the dates. Neither is about every pillow of that shape.
| Field | Where it is on your side | Matches? |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sewn-in tag, box, order email | Same name, same spelling |
| Model number | Tag, box, product listing in your order history | Exact, letter for letter |
| Lot or batch code | Tag, often a separate small label | Exact, or inside the listed range |
| Appearance | Shape, fabric, color, print | Same as the notice photos |
| Seller and market | Receipt or order email: which store, which country | Same seller and country |
| Sale dates | Order date | Inside the dates listed |
How do you match your pillow to the notice?
Photograph your tag and order record, then compare field by field. Brand and appearance alone are not enough; the model number and lot code decide it when the notice lists them.
- Photograph every tag on the pillow and its cover. Some pillows have two: a care label and a smaller one with codes.
- Find your order record: email, account history or receipt. Note the seller, the country and the date.
- Open the notice on the official site, not a repost.
- Compare one field at a time using the table above. Write match, no match or cannot tell.
- Check the market. A notice usually covers products sold in that country or through that seller. The same brand name can be sold with different models in different places.
- Save your photos and notes with the date you checked.
No tag, no receipt? Write down what you can see: shape, fabric, color, zip, filling. Then contact the company or agency listed on the notice and ask, sending your photos.
What if your pillow matches?
Do exactly what the notice says, and nothing it does not say. Notices tell you whether to stop using the product and how to get the remedy, such as a refund, repair or replacement.
Some remedies have steps that are easy to miss. The July 2026 nursing pillow notice above asked people to stop using it, contact the company for a refund, cut the pillow in half and email a photo of it. If you threw it away first, you could lose the refund. Read to the end before you act.
- Stop using it if the notice says so.
- Use the contact details on the official notice, not ones from a comment or a repost.
- Do not invent your own fix, like removing filling or sewing a seam, unless the notice tells you to.
- Do not sell, donate or lend it.
- Keep your photos until the remedy is complete.
What if it does not match, or you cannot tell?
No match means that notice does not cover your pillow. It does not mean your pillow has been tested or declared safe. Unsure means ask before you decide.
No matchKeep your notes. Check the brand and model on the official site again if you see another notice.
Cannot tellContact the company and the agency with your tag and receipt photos. Many people set the pillow aside while they wait for an answer.
No tag at allYou cannot match it reliably. Ask, and keep that in mind if you later pass it on.
Want to know what a label can and cannot prove in the first place? Our guide to pregnancy pillow safety labels covers that, before you buy.
Stephanie took two photos of her tag and saved them in a folder called pillow. The next time a scary post went round, it took her two minutes to know it was not hers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my pregnancy pillow has been recalled?
Search the brand and model on the official safety site for the country where you bought it, such as the CPSC in the US, GOV.UK in the UK or Safety Gate in the EU. Then match the model and lot code on your tag.
Where is the lot or batch number on a pillow?
Usually on a sewn-in tag, sometimes on a second small label next to the care label, or on the box. Check the cover and the inner pillow.
My pillow looks like the recalled one but the model number is different. Is it affected?
If the notice lists model numbers, a different model is generally not covered by that notice. If you are unsure, ask the company or the agency and send photos of your tag.
Should I keep using the pillow while I check?
If it matches a notice, follow what the notice says. If you cannot tell yet, many people set it aside until they hear back.
Does a recall in another country affect my pillow?
Not automatically. Notices usually cover products sold in a particular market or by a particular seller. Check whether the same model and code were sold where you bought yours.
If your pillow does turn out to be affected and you need another, our pregnancy pillow buying checklist covers labels, care and returns. Finish the remedy first.
Stephanie's story is a composite based on public posts from pregnant parents. Names and details are changed.
