Abstract: A method of recovering a lost item belonging to a first user which includes obtaining a unique label having item identification data displayed on a first surface and an adhesive layer on an opposing second surface, affixing the unique label onto an item belonging to a first user, inputting first user identification information and the item identification data displayed on the unique label into a database, and receiving an alert when item identification data inputted by a second user into the database matches the item identification data corresponding to the item belonging to the first user.