# CPSC Product Recall Crawler - Consumer Safety Data (`jungle_synthesizer/cpsc-recall-crawler`) Actor Crawl 6,000+ consumer product recall records from the US CPSC. Extract product details, manufacturers, hazards, remedies, injuries, UPC codes, and images. Filter by date, recall number, and keyword. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/cpsc-recall-crawler.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** Business, E-commerce, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## 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. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## CPSC Product Recall Crawler - Consumer Safety Data Extract consumer product recall records from the [CPSC Recall API](https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall) at saferproducts.gov. Covers 6,000+ recalls from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission -- product details, manufacturers, hazards, remedies, injuries, UPC codes, and images. Filter by date range, recall number, or keyword. ### CPSC Recall Crawler Features - Extract recall records including product names, unit counts, model numbers, and UPC codes - Filter by date range, specific recall number, or title/product keyword search - Get full supply chain data -- manufacturers, retailers, importers, and distributors per recall - Includes hazard descriptions, remedy instructions, injury reports, and product images - Reads CPSC's public JSON API directly -- no HTML scraping, no authentication required - No proxy needed -- this is a US government API with no rate limiting or bot detection - Pay-per-event pricing at roughly $0.001 per record ### Who Uses CPSC Recall Data and Why? - **Product compliance teams** -- monitor new recalls in your product category, track manufacturer patterns, and flag supply chain risks - **E-commerce sellers** -- check your catalog against active recalls before a recalled product ships to a customer - **Consumer safety researchers** -- analyze recall trends by hazard type, manufacturer, or product category across years of data - **Insurance and legal professionals** -- identify recalls involving injuries or specific manufacturers for claims and litigation support - **Supply chain managers** -- screen manufacturers and importers against recall history before signing contracts ### How CPSC Recall Crawler Works 1. You provide search filters: a date range, a recall number, a keyword, or nothing at all (to pull all 6,000+ records). 2. The crawler queries the CPSC Recall API at saferproducts.gov, which returns structured JSON with no pagination -- all matching records come back in one response. 3. Each recall is transformed into a clean output record with normalized fields for products, manufacturers, hazards, remedies, injuries, UPC codes, and images. ### Input #### Basic: Get recent recalls ```json { "dateFrom": "2026-01-01", "dateTo": "2026-03-31", "maxItems": 100 } ```` #### Search by product keyword ```json { "titleSearch": "battery", "maxItems": 50 } ``` #### Look up a specific recall ```json { "recallNumber": "26219" } ``` #### Pull all recalls (full database) ```json { "maxItems": 0 } ``` #### Input Parameters | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | dateFrom | string | `""` | Return recalls from this date forward (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for all. | | dateTo | string | `""` | Return recalls up to this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for all. | | recallNumber | string | `""` | Search for a specific CPSC recall number. Leave empty for all. | | titleSearch | string | `""` | Search recall titles for a keyword (e.g., "battery", "crib", "heater"). | | maxItems | integer | `100` | Maximum number of recall records to return. Set to `0` for all matching records. | | proxyConfiguration | object | `{ useApifyProxy: false }` | Proxy settings. CPSC is a government API and does not require proxies. | ### CPSC Recall Crawler Output Fields #### Example Output ```json { "recall_id": 26219, "recall_number": "26219", "recall_date": "2026-01-15", "title": "XYZ Corp Recalls Portable Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard", "description": "The space heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard...", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/xyz-corp-recalls-portable-space-heaters", "consumer_contact": "XYZ Corp toll-free at 800-555-0100 or online at www.example.com", "last_publish_date": "2026-01-15", "products": ["Portable Space Heaters (About 50,000) Model: XH-200"], "manufacturers": ["XYZ Corp"], "retailers": ["Big Box Store", "Online Marketplace"], "importers": ["Global Imports LLC"], "distributors": [], "hazards": ["The space heaters can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers."], "remedies": ["Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters and contact XYZ Corp for a free replacement."], "remedy_options": ["Replace"], "injuries": ["XYZ Corp has received 12 reports of overheating, including 3 reports of minor burns."], "images": ["https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/styles/recall_image/Recall-Image-12345.jpg"], "product_upcs": ["012345678901"], "manufacturer_countries": ["China"], "sold_at_label": "Big Box Store and Online Marketplace nationwide" } ``` #### Output Field Reference | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | recall\_id | number | CPSC internal recall ID | | recall\_number | string | CPSC recall number (e.g., "26219") | | recall\_date | string | Date of recall announcement (YYYY-MM-DD) | | title | string | Recall title/headline | | description | string | Full recall description | | url | string | CPSC recall page URL | | consumer\_contact | string | Consumer contact information for the recall | | last\_publish\_date | string | Date the recall was last published or updated (YYYY-MM-DD) | | products | string\[] | Products involved -- name, number of units, and model info | | manufacturers | string\[] | Manufacturer company names | | retailers | string\[] | Retailer names | | importers | string\[] | Importer names | | distributors | string\[] | Distributor names | | hazards | string\[] | Hazard descriptions | | remedies | string\[] | Remedy descriptions and instructions | | remedy\_options | string\[] | Consumer remedy options (e.g., Refund, Replace, Repair) | | injuries | string\[] | Reported injury descriptions | | images | string\[] | Product image URLs | | product\_upcs | string\[] | Product UPC codes | | manufacturer\_countries | string\[] | Countries where products were manufactured | | sold\_at\_label | string | Where the product was sold | ### FAQ **How many recalls does CPSC Recall Crawler cover?** CPSC Recall Crawler pulls from the full CPSC Recall API -- over 6,000 consumer product recall records from 2000 to present, with 500-600 new recalls added each year. **Does it handle pagination?** The CPSC API returns all matching records in a single response, so pagination is not needed. The crawler handles this automatically. **Do I need proxies to run this?** No. The CPSC Recall API is a public US government service with no authentication, no rate limiting, and no bot detection. Proxies are disabled by default. **How fast does it run?** Filtered queries (date range, keyword, recall number) complete in 5-15 seconds. A full database pull of all 6,000+ records takes 30-60 seconds. Memory usage is low -- 256MB is sufficient. **What does it cost to run?** Roughly $0.001 per recall record. A full database pull of 6,000 records costs about $6. Filtered queries that return 50-100 records cost pennies. **Can I monitor for new recalls on a schedule?** Yes. Set a date range filter (e.g., last 7 days) and run the crawler on an Apify schedule. New recalls appear several times per week. **What data can I get from CPSC product recalls?** Each record includes the recall title, full description, products involved (with unit counts and model numbers), manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, hazard descriptions, remedy instructions, injury reports, product images, UPC codes, manufacturer countries, and where the product was sold. ### Need More Features? Need custom fields, filters, or a different data source? [File an issue](https://console.apify.com/actors/issues) or get in touch. ### Why Use CPSC Recall Crawler? - **Complete recall records** -- Every field the CPSC publishes is captured: products, supply chain, hazards, remedies, injuries, UPCs, images, and manufacturer countries. - **Priced per record** -- Roughly $0.001 per recall record. A full database export costs about the same as a cup of coffee. - **Built on the official API** -- Reads CPSC's structured JSON endpoint directly, so output stays stable regardless of website redesigns. - **No proxy overhead** -- Government API means no anti-bot measures, no proxy costs, no session management. Runs fast and cheap. # Actor input Schema ## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`): Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler. ## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`): Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements. ## `sp_contact` (type: `string`): Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you. ## `dateFrom` (type: `string`): Return recalls from this date forward (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for all. ## `dateTo` (type: `string`): Return recalls up to this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for all. ## `recallNumber` (type: `string`): Search for a specific CPSC recall number. Leave empty for all. ## `titleSearch` (type: `string`): Search recall titles for a keyword (e.g., 'battery', 'crib', 'heater'). ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of recall records to return. Set to 0 for all matching records. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Select proxies. CPSC is a government service and does not require proxies. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "dateFrom": "", "dateTo": "", "recallNumber": "", "titleSearch": "", "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/cpsc-recall-crawler").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "dateFrom": "", "dateTo": "", "recallNumber": "", "titleSearch": "", "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/cpsc-recall-crawler").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "dateFrom": "", "dateTo": "", "recallNumber": "", "titleSearch": "", "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/cpsc-recall-crawler --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/cpsc-recall-crawler", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "CPSC Product Recall Crawler - Consumer Safety Data", "description": "Crawl 6,000+ consumer product recall records from the US CPSC. Extract product details, manufacturers, hazards, remedies, injuries, UPC codes, and images. Filter by date, recall number, and keyword.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "PbM1Y1zSTvi3VFuXE" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~cpsc-recall-crawler/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-cpsc-recall-crawler", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~cpsc-recall-crawler/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-cpsc-recall-crawler", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~cpsc-recall-crawler/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-cpsc-recall-crawler", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "sp_intended_usage", "sp_improvement_suggestions" ], "properties": { "sp_intended_usage": { "title": "What is the intended usage of this data?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler." }, "sp_improvement_suggestions": { "title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements." }, "sp_contact": { "title": "Contact Email", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you." }, "dateFrom": { "title": "Recall Date From", "type": "string", "description": "Return recalls from this date forward (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for all." }, "dateTo": { "title": "Recall Date To", "type": "string", "description": "Return recalls up to this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for all." }, "recallNumber": { "title": "Recall Number", "type": "string", "description": "Search for a specific CPSC recall number. Leave empty for all." }, "titleSearch": { "title": "Title/Product Search", "type": "string", "description": "Search recall titles for a keyword (e.g., 'battery', 'crib', 'heater')." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of recall records to return. Set to 0 for all matching records.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Select proxies. CPSC is a government service and does not require proxies." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```