FDA Import Alert Monitor — DWPE Scraper

🚨 FDA Import Alerts for compliance work

Customs brokers, importers, and trade-compliance teams can use this Actor to collect current FDA Import Alert findings from the public FDA system. Each saved row gives the alert, affected firm, product, list, country, notes, publication date, and FDA source link. Choose Changes since the previous run to find added, removed, and changed findings for the selected scope.

• Check the current records available when you run the Actor with FDA Alerts.
• Review findings on the Green List with FDA Green List.
• Browse the available alerts with FDA Import Alert List.
• Filter findings by country with FDA Import Alerts by Country.
• Check the current findings available on the day you run the Actor with FDA Alerts Today.

📦 Returned data

Each dataset row is one FDA Import Alert finding. The row includes the alert, affected firm, product, source, and change details.

• changeType is current for a current finding, or added, removed, or changed for a change run.
• changePriority marks the row as normal or high.
• listType is red, green, or yellow.
• hasRedactions is true when the FDA source has one or more redacted values.
• A changed finding can include previousProduct with product details from before the change.

▶️ Running the Actor

1. Choose current-findings for current findings or changes to compare with the previous run.
2. Select one or more Red, Green, or Yellow lists.
3. Optionally enter alert numbers and country names.
4. Set Maximum findings, or leave it empty to return all available findings until the source is exhausted.
5. Run the Actor and open the default dataset.

⚙️ Input

Use one target per run. Filled filters work together.

Field	Type	What it does
target	string	Chooses current findings or changes since the previous run.
alertNumbers	array of strings	Keeps only the FDA Import Alert numbers you enter. Leave empty to include all alert numbers.
listTypes	array of strings	Keeps Red, Green, and/or Yellow FDA Import Alert lists. Leave empty to include all three.
countries	array of strings	Keeps findings whose country matches one of the names you enter. Leave empty to include all countries.
maxItems	integer	Sets a run limit. Leave empty to return all available findings until the source is exhausted.

This small successful input uses the current-findings target:

{
  "target": "current-findings",
  "alertNumbers": [
    "99-52"
  ],
  "listTypes": [
    "red"
  ],
  "maxItems": 1
}

📤 Output

The top-level output has a dataset URL that opens the default dataset for the run. Dataset rows use this shape:

Field	Type	What it does
changeType	string	Says whether the row is current, added, removed, or changed.
changePriority	string	Gives the row priority: normal or high.
alertNumber	string	Gives the FDA Import Alert number.
alertType	string	Gives the FDA Import Alert type.
alertTitle	string	Gives the alert title.
listType	string	Gives the FDA list: red, green, or yellow.
firmName	string	Gives the affected firm name.
firmAddress	string	Gives the affected firm address.
country	string	Gives the country listed for the firm.
product	object	Holds the product details in the finding.
product.description	string	Gives the product details listed by the FDA.
product.code	string	Gives the FDA product code when the source provides one.
previousProduct	object	Holds product details from before a change, when available.
previousProduct.description	string	Gives the previous product details.
previousProduct.code	string	Gives the previous FDA product code when shown.
notes	string	Gives notes listed in the FDA finding.
publicationDate	date	Gives the date the FDA published the alert or finding.
sourceUrl	URL	Links to the official FDA source page.
hasRedactions	boolean	Says whether the FDA source has one or more redacted values.

Current finding

{
  "changeType": "current",
  "changePriority": "normal",
  "alertNumber": "66-40",
  "alertType": "DWPE",
  "alertTitle": "\"Detention Without Physical Examination of Drugs From Firms Which Have Not Met Drug GMPs\"",
  "listType": "red",
  "firmName": "BABIKIAN HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS",
  "firmAddress": "8 North Ave, Apt 22 , Yerevan, ARMENIA",
  "country": "ARMENIA",
  "product": {
    "description": "Vitamins/Minerals (Human/Animal); Proteins/Unconv Dietary Supp (Human), Human N/Rx 1 Ingr",
    "code": "54 - D - --"
  },
  "notes": "",
  "publicationDate": "2026-06-22",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_189.html",
  "hasRedactions": false
}

Added finding

{
  "changeType": "added",
  "changePriority": "high",
  "alertNumber": "99-52",
  "alertType": "DWPE",
  "alertTitle": "Detention Without Physical Examination of Certain Human Food Products From Certain Regions In Indonesia Subject To The Requirement of Import Certification Per Section 801(q)",
  "listType": "red",
  "firmName": "PT Natural Java Spice",
  "firmAddress": "Jl Raya Bumi Maspion I , Surabaya, Jawa Timur INDONESIA",
  "country": "INDONESIA",
  "product": {
    "description": "Spices, Flavors And Salts",
    "code": "28 - - - --"
  },
  "notes": "Firm is eligible for a TPP audit upon removal from IA # 99-51",
  "publicationDate": "2025-10-03",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_1188.html",
  "hasRedactions": true
}

💳 Pricing

Pay-per-event pricing applies. The Import alert event costs $0.002 for each finding saved to the dataset. A run without a saved finding does not create this event.

🔌 Integrations

Run the Actor in Apify Console, call it through the Apify API, schedule repeat runs, or use the default dataset in your workflow.

❓ FAQ

What is an FDA Import Alert?

FDA Import Alerts are public FDA entries about products or firms subject to import controls. This Actor returns source fields and does not give legal advice or an official compliance decision.

What is the difference between current findings and changes?

current-findings returns findings in the selected scope. changes returns findings added, removed, or changed since the previous run for that scope.

Does the Changes target keep a full history?

No. It compares the selected scope with the previous run and returns the changes it finds. Use your own dataset history when you need a longer archive.

Can I filter by country, alert number, or list?

Yes. Enter any alert numbers or country names, and choose any combination of Red, Green, and Yellow lists.

What happens when I leave a filter empty?

Empty Alert numbers, List types, or Countries include all values for that filter. An empty Maximum findings limit returns all available findings until the source is exhausted.

Does this return FDA import refusals, recalls, or warning letters?

No. It returns FDA Import Alert findings only. Use a different Actor for border refusals, recalls, warning letters, or other FDA enforcement sources.

Are redacted values preserved?

Yes. Values redacted by the FDA remain redacted, and hasRedactions marks the finding.

Does it need an FDA API key or login?

No. The Actor reads public FDA data, so you do not supply source credentials.

Is the data real-time?

The Actor gets the public FDA data available when it runs. It does not promise real-time updates or records that the FDA has not published.

Does each row represent a firm or a product?

Each row is one finding with firm and product details. A firm can appear in more than one row when the source lists more than one product.

📝 Changelog

🧾 0.0: Initial release

• Collect current FDA Import Alert findings with filters for alert number, list, and country, or compare runs to identify added, removed, and changed findings.

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

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