FDA Tobacco Product Problem Reports API

Fetches tobacco product problem reports via OpenFDA tobacco/problem.json.

Example input

{
  "queries": ["cigarette", "vape"],
  "limit": 20
}

Example output

{
  "source": "fda_tobacco",
  "query": "cigarette",
  "recordType": "problem_report",
  "title": "Cigarette",
  "identifier": "RPT-2021-12345",
  "date": "2021-05-20",
  "url": "https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/tobacco-product-problem-reporting",
  "summary": "Problem: Fire ignited unexpectedly | Effects: Minor burn | Classification: Cigarette"
}

Pricing

This actor is charged per dataset item at $0.002/item.

Items returned	Estimated cost
100 items	~$0.20
1,000 items	~$2.00
5,000 items	~$10.00

Limitations

• API Rate Limits: Query rates may be restricted by upstream agency APIs
• Data Freshness: Information is refreshed on agency schedules; check source for update frequency
• Historical Depth: Available records depend on agency archive policies

Notes

• 1,189 total reports in database.
• No auth required; optional API key for rate limit.

Best for

• Teams needing fda tobacco product api data in normalized JSON format.

Input

See .actor/input_schema.json for full input fields.

Output

Returns normalized dataset items with source/query/title/date/url/summary fields.