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OpenFDA Drug and Device Recall Radar

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OpenFDA Drug and Device Recall Radar

OpenFDA Drug and Device Recall Radar

Search official FDA enforcement reports for drug and medical device recalls, severity classifications, and distribution patterns.

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Extract official drug and medical device recall actions, severity classifications, reasons for recall, and distribution patterns directly from the OpenFDA enforcement database.

What data is collected

Each record includes:

  • FDA recall identification number
  • Severity classification: Class I (dangerous or defective), Class II (temporary health problems), or Class III (minor violations)
  • Current recall status (Ongoing, Completed, or Terminated)
  • Commercial product description
  • Official reason for recall
  • Recalling company or entity
  • Geographical distribution pattern
  • Total quantity of units affected
  • Recall initiation date and FDA publication date
  • Voluntary vs mandated status
  • Scrape timestamp

Input options

  • Recall Severity Classification (classification): Filter by severity class (ALL, Class I, Class II, Class III).
  • Keyword or Firm Name (searchQuery): Filter by specific product, chemical name, or manufacturer.
  • Maximum Recalls (maxItems): Number of records to collect (default: 50, maximum: 200).

Sample output

{
"recallNumber": "D-321-2016",
"classification": "Class II",
"status": "Terminated",
"productDescription": "Compounded sterile preparations within expiry...",
"reasonForRecall": "Lack of assurance of sterility.",
"recallingFirm": "Essential Wellness Pharma",
"distributionPattern": "Nationwide",
"productQuantity": "1,200 vials",
"recallInitiationDate": "2016-01-15",
"reportDate": "2016-02-03",
"voluntaryMandated": "Voluntary: Firm Initiated",
"scrapedAt": "2026-10-24T06:00:00.000Z"
}

Pricing and compute efficiency

This Actor runs in a 256 MB RAM container using standard HTTP requests without proxy overhead. Executions finish in 1 to 2 seconds and use approximately 0.00015 compute units per run.