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FDA Recalls Monitor: Food, Drug & Medical Device (openFDA API)

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Search and monitor FDA enforcement reports (recalls) for food, drugs and medical devices in one run via the official openFDA API. No login. Export JSON/CSV/Excel. Pay only per result.

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Pay per event

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Jeremy Yarbrough

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11 days ago

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Use cases

Daily alert for Class I recalls hitting your suppliers or category
Competitive and supplier risk monitoring for food and device brands
Recall datasets for compliance, legal or journalism research

Input

Field	Type	Notes
`categories`	array
`keywords`	array	Matched in product description or recall reason.
`recallingFirms`	array
`classifications`	array	e.g. Class I
`states`	array	2-letter codes.
`daysBack`	integer	Used when no start date.
`startDate`	string	YYYY-MM-DD
`endDate`	string	YYYY-MM-DD
`maxResults`	integer
`openFdaApiKey`	string	Free key raises daily limits.
`monitorMode`	boolean	Remember results; later runs flag new ones.
`onlyNew`	boolean	Monitor mode only.
`stateStoreName`	string

Example input

{
 "categories": [
  "food",
  "drug",
  "device"
 ],
 "keywords": [],
 "daysBack": 45,
 "classifications": [
  "Class I"
 ],
 "maxResults": 10,
 "monitorMode": true
}

Output

One dataset item per result. Main columns: recallNumber, category, classification, status, recallingFirm, state, productDescription, reasonForRecall, productQuantity, distributionPattern, recallInitiationDate, reportDate, isNew, error. A RUN_SUMMARY record is saved to the default key-value store. See the sample output in the Output tab.

Example output

{
  "recallNumber": "H-1395-2026",
  "category": "food",
  "productType": "Food",
  "classification": "Class I",
  "status": "Ongoing",
  "recallingFirm": "WFM Purchasing, LP",
  "city": "Austin",
  "state": "TX",
  "country": "United States",
  "productDescription": "Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme and Belgium Cabricharme Shelf life: 30 days, all dates through and incl...",
  "reasonForRecall": "Undeclared Egg Allergen",
  "productQuantity": "21 Wheels",
  "codeInfo": "Shelf life: 30 days, all dates through and including 10/7/2026",
  "distributionPattern": "CA, AZ, NJ, MA, RI, CT, NY",
  "voluntaryMandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
  "recallInitiationDate": "2026-09-08",
  "reportDate": "2026-09-30",
  "centerClassificationDate": "2026-09-22"
}

Pricing

Pay per result, with no monthly rental or subscription:

Recall record: $0.002
New recall (monitor): $0.01

Example: 1,000 results cost about $2.00 in fees. Apify's free plan includes $5 of monthly credit, which is enough to test this Actor.

FAQ

Do I need an account, cookies or a login for the source site? No. FDA Recalls Monitor uses public data sources only, so there is nothing to connect and no account to risk.

How much will a run cost? You pay only for results delivered (see Pricing above), plus Apify platform usage, which the free plan's monthly credit easily covers for test runs. Start with a small limit to see the exact cost per run.

Can I export to CSV, Excel or Google Sheets? Yes. Every run's dataset can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, n8n, Slack or a webhook through Apify integrations.

Can I run it on a schedule or from my own code? Yes. Add an Apify Schedule (hourly, daily, weekly) or call it through the Apify API / Python & JavaScript clients. It also works with AI agents through the Apify MCP server.

What happens if an input is invalid or a source is down? The run keeps going. The bad input gets a row with an error field so you can see what failed, and you are not charged for results that were not delivered.

Is this legal to use? It collects publicly available data. You are responsible for using the output in line with the source's terms and privacy laws such as GDPR/CCPA; don't use it for spam.

Something missing or broken? Open an issue on the Issues tab. Feature requests are usually added within a few days.

Scheduling / monitoring

Create a Schedule (daily/weekly) and connect a webhook or Slack/email integration.

Fair use

Official public APIs only, no login. Do not use output for spam or harassment. Respect the data sources' rate limits and terms.

REST API

GET https://api.mediaprotools.com/v1/fda-recalls?items=... (header X-API-Key). Up to 5 items per call, separated by ,. Or POST {"items":[...],"options":{...}}.

Parameter	Type	Notes
`items`	token	Matched in product description or recall reason.
`categories`	array	Categories
`recallingFirms`	array	Recalling firms
`classifications`	array	e.g. Class I
`states`	array	2-letter codes.
`daysBack`	integer 1-3650	Used when no start date.
`startDate`	string	YYYY-MM-DD
`endDate`	string	YYYY-MM-DD
`maxResults`	integer 1-500	Max results per category
`openFdaApiKey`	string	Free key raises daily limits.

Output fields: brandNames, category, centerClassificationDate, city, classification, codeInfo, country, distributionPattern, eventId, genericNames, manufacturerNames, productDescription, productQuantity, productType, reasonForRecall, recallInitiationDate, recallNumber, recallingFirm, reportDate, scrapedAt, state, status, terminationDate, voluntaryMandated.

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