Can the AI recommend unsafe products?

Hunted Gift's AI can potentially recommend products that may not be appropriate for all recipients, including items with age restrictions, sharp objects, or other safety concerns. The platform doesn't currently filter out dangerous products or apply safety checks before showing recommendations.

Always review recommendations for safety and appropriateness before purchasing, especially for gifts intended for children or vulnerable recipients.

What the AI recommends

Hunted Gift pulls gift ideas from thousands of retailers based on your chat inputs. The AI generates suggestions by matching your recipient details, budget, and interests to available products. These recommendations can include:

  • Sharp objects (knives, tools, scissors)

  • Age-restricted items (alcohol, tobacco products)

  • Fragile or breakable items

  • Products with small parts or choking hazards

  • Items requiring adult supervision

The system doesn't automatically filter out these categories. Whether an item appears depends on how well it matches your description, not on safety screening.

Safety checks and filters

Currently, Hunted Gift doesn't perform product safety checks before showing recommendations. There are no filters for:

  • Dangerous or restricted products

  • Recalled items

  • Counterfeit goods

  • Age-inappropriate items based on recipient age

Products are sourced from retailers, and the platform relies on those retailers to maintain accurate product information. If a retailer discontinues an item or a link breaks, the product will eventually disappear from recommendations, but this isn't connected to safety concerns.

For more on why product links sometimes change or break, see When product links are weird.

What you should check

Before purchasing any recommended product:

  • Read product descriptions: Check age recommendations, safety warnings, and usage instructions on the retailer's page

  • Verify authenticity: Stick to reputable retailers to avoid counterfeits

  • Check reviews: Look for safety complaints or quality issues reported by other buyers

  • Consider the recipient: Think about their age, abilities, and living situation

The AI doesn't know everything about your recipient's circumstances. You're responsible for making sure gifts are safe and appropriate.

If you're shopping for a child, mention their specific age in your chat. While this won't trigger automatic filters, it can help the AI suggest more age-appropriate items.

Reporting unsafe recommendations

If you see a recommendation that's clearly dangerous, inappropriate, or shouldn't have been suggested, contact [email protected] with details about the product and why it raised concerns. The team prioritizes urgent safety matters.

There's no built-in reporting button for product recommendations currently. You can only report inappropriate content within saved notes or lists.



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