# FDA Recalls Scraper – $3/1K (`fluyeporlaweb/openfda-recalls-scraper`) Actor

Scrape FDA recall enforcement reports for food, drugs and medical devices: firm, product, reason, class, status, dates. Official openFDA data, CC0.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fluyeporlaweb/openfda-recalls-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Pablo Navarro](https://apify.com/fluyeporlaweb) (community)
- **Categories:** News, Lead generation, Automation
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 recalls

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## FDA Recalls Scraper – Food, Drug & Device Recalls

**FDA recalls scraper** that returns **food, drug and medical device recall enforcement reports** from the official openFDA API: recalling firm, product, reason, **classification (Class I–III)**, status, quantity, distribution and dates. Filter by product type, keyword, class, status and state. CC0 public data.

### What does it do?

- Recall number, product type, class and status.
- Report, initiation and termination dates.
- Recalling firm, city, state, country (no street address).
- Product description, reason, quantity, lot codes, distribution and brand names.

### Use cases

- **Alert bots and newsletters**: post new Class I recalls to X or Telegram.
- **Retail, food service and pharmacy compliance**: check suppliers and products.
- **B2B and lead generation**: find firms that need QA, legal or recall services.
- **AI agents and SEO content**: timely consumer safety pages.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `productTypes` | food, drug, device |
| `daysBack` | Example: 30 |
| `keyword` | In product or reason. Example: listeria |
| `classification` | Class I = most serious. |
| `status` | Recall status. |
| `state` | 2-letter US state. Example: CA |
| `maxItems` | Newest first. |

Example input:

```json
{
  "productTypes": [
    "food",
    "drug",
    "device"
  ],
  "daysBack": 30,
  "classification": "Class I",
  "maxItems": 25
}
```

### Output

Real output (first items of a run on 26 Oct 2026):

```json
[
  {
    "recallNumber": "H-0016-2027",
    "productType": "food",
    "classification": "Class I",
    "status": "Ongoing",
    "reportDate": "2026-10-14",
    "recallInitiationDate": "2026-09-14",
    "terminationDate": null,
    "recallingFirm": "A&P CREATIONS",
    "city": "Clermont",
    "state": "FL",
    "country": "United States",
    "productDescription": "X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement, 0.5 fl oz/sachet (15 mL), 7 sachets/box, UPC: 7708075247094, Manufactured by FutuPro S.A.S., Colombian Industry; Distributed by Natur Fuel, 2725 Armstrong Avenue, Clermont, FL 34714.",
    "reasonForRecall": "Product contains undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil.",
    "productQuantity": "1,283 retail units",
    "distributionPattern": "Distributed nationwide (US).",
    "voluntaryMandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
    "codeInfo": "Lot # F090824LN16, Expiry: 8/2026; Lot # F170325LN19, Expiry: 03/2027; Lot # 300326LN28, Expiry: 03/2028.",
    "eventId": "99872",
    "brandNames": [],
    "url": "https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:\"H-0016-2027\""
  },
  {
    "recallNumber": "H-0003-2027",
    "productType": "food",
    "classification": "Class I",
    "status": "Ongoing",
    "reportDate": "2026-10-14",
    "recallInitiationDate": "2026-09-04",
    "terminationDate": null,
    "recallingFirm": "LEASA  Industries Co., Inc.",
    "city": "Miami",
    "state": "FL",
    "country": "United States",
    "productDescription": "LEASA Alfalfa Sprouts; packaged in plastic clamshell containers; KEEP REFRIGERATED; NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g); Grown & Packaged by: LEASA Industries Co., Inc., Mami FL 33147; Product of USA; UPC: 0 75465 11111 0",
    "reasonForRecall": "Seeds may have been contaminated with E.coli",
    "productQuantity": "1,416 cups",
    "distributionPattern": "FL and NH",
    "voluntaryMandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
    "codeInfo": "Expiration Date (s): 9/4/26, 9/8/26, 9/10/26, 9/15/26, 9/17/26, 9/18/26",
    "eventId": "99951",
    "brandNames": [],
    "url": "https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:\"H-0003-2027\""
  }
]
```

Export the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, read them through the API, or send them to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, n8n or webhooks. You can also run this Actor from AI agents through the Apify MCP server.

### Pricing

Pay per event: **$3.00 per 1,000 recalls** plus $0.00005 per run start. There is no extra platform usage charge.

### FAQ

**How fresh is it?** openFDA refreshes enforcement reports weekly.

**Is it the same as FDA press releases?** No, these are the formal enforcement reports, which include all classified recalls.

**Can I use it commercially?** Yes, openFDA data is CC0. Please credit "Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov)".

**Do I need a login or API key?** No. It uses the source's public API; you only need an Apify account.

**Can AI agents use it?** Yes. Call it through the Apify API, or from Claude, Cursor or any MCP client via the Apify MCP server.

### Data source and license

Source: [openFDA enforcement API](https://open.fda.gov/apis/). [openFDA Terms of Service](https://open.fda.gov/terms/): "Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication. … You can copy, modify, distribute, and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission." Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov). Not endorsed by FDA. Street addresses are not output.

This Actor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the data source. You are responsible for using the data in line with the source's license and terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `productTypes` (type: `array`):

food, drug, device

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

Example: 30

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

In product or reason. Example: listeria

## `classification` (type: `string`):

Class I = most serious.

## `status` (type: `string`):

Recall status.

## `state` (type: `string`):

2-letter US state. Example: CA

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Newest first.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "productTypes": [
    "food",
    "drug",
    "device"
  ],
  "daysBack": 30,
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `items` (type: `string`):

No description

## `summary` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fluyeporlaweb/openfda-recalls-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fluyeporlaweb/openfda-recalls-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call fluyeporlaweb/openfda-recalls-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fluyeporlaweb/openfda-recalls-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/V4KoxOS1xZsdxEFfk/builds/sJsMDcO6tSnOu6LS4/openapi.json