# CPSC Consumer Product Recalls Scraper (`parseforge/cpsc-recalls-scraper`) Actor Scrape consumer product recall data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Get recall descriptions, hazards, injuries, remedies, manufacturers, retailers, images, and UPC codes. Filter by date range and keyword. Covers thousands of recalls. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/cpsc-recalls-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Other, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $6.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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 ![ParseForge Banner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg) ## ⚠️ CPSC Consumer Product Recalls Scraper Whether you're a product safety professional monitoring recalls, a retailer checking supplier compliance, or a parent researching product hazards, this tool makes it easy to collect structured recall data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. > **The CPSC Recalls Scraper collects consumer product recall data including descriptions, hazards, injuries, remedies, manufacturers, retailers, images, and UPC codes from SaferProducts.gov.** ### ✨ What Does It Do - ⚠️ **Recall details** - get full recall descriptions, hazard types, and injury reports - 🏭 **Manufacturer data** - extract manufacturer names and countries of origin - 🏪 **Retail info** - see which retailers and distributors sold the recalled products - 📦 **Product specifics** - get product names, models, unit counts, and UPC codes - 🔧 **Remedy info** - learn what consumers should do about recalled products - 📸 **Images** - get direct URLs to recall-related images - 🔍 **Search and filter** - filter by date range and keyword ### 🔧 Input - **Max Items** - how many recalls to collect (free users get 10, paid up to 1,000,000) - **Date From/To** - filter by recall date range (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: last 12 months - **Search Query** - filter by keyword in title or description (e.g., 'battery', 'children', 'fire') ```json { "maxItems": 100, "dateFrom": "2025-01-01", "searchQuery": "children" } ```` ### 📊 Output Each recall record includes 25+ data fields. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. | 📌 Field | 📄 Description | |----------|---------------| | 🔗 url | Recall page on CPSC.gov | | 📋 title | Recall title | | 📅 recallDate | Date of recall | | 📦 productName | Product name | | ⚠️ hazard | Hazard description | | 🔧 remedy | Consumer remedy instructions | | 📊 numberOfUnits | Number of units recalled | | 🏭 manufacturers | Manufacturer names | | 🏪 retailers | Retailer names | | 🌍 manufacturerCountries | Countries of origin | | 📸 images | Recall images | ```json { "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/...", "recallId": 10681, "recallNumber": "26365", "title": "Children's Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard", "recallDate": "2026-04-02", "productName": "Beestech Spiral Tower Toy", "hazard": "Small parts pose choking hazard to young children", "remedy": "Consumers should stop using and contact seller for refund", "numberOfUnits": "About 500", "manufacturers": ["Beestech"], "retailers": ["Amazon.com"], "manufacturerCountries": ["China"], "scrapedAt": "2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### 💎 Why Choose the CPSC Recalls Scraper? | Feature | Our Tool | Manual CPSC Search | |---------|----------|--------------------| | Batch collection | ✅ Up to 1M recalls | ❌ Browse one at a time | | Structured data | ✅ JSON, CSV, Excel | ❌ HTML pages | | Date filtering | ✅ Custom date ranges | ⚠️ Limited options | | Keyword search | ✅ Full-text search | ⚠️ Basic search | | UPC codes | ✅ Included per product | ❌ Not easily accessible | | Automated monitoring | ✅ Daily/weekly runs | ❌ Manual visits | ### 📋 How to Use 1. **Sign Up** - [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. **Configure** - set date range and optional keyword filter 3. **Run It** - click "Start" and get recall data in seconds ### 🎯 Business Use Cases - 🏪 **Retailers** - monitor recalls daily to pull affected products from shelves - 🏭 **Manufacturers** - track competitor recalls and industry safety trends - ⚖️ **Compliance teams** - maintain recall databases for audit trails - 📰 **Journalists** - investigate product safety issues and recall patterns - 👨‍👩‍👦 **Consumer advocates** - track hazards affecting children, elderly, and vulnerable populations - 📊 **Insurance companies** - assess product liability risks ### ❓ FAQ 📊 **How many recalls are available?** The database contains thousands of recalls. The last 12 months typically have 400-500 recalls. 🔍 **Can I search for specific products?** Yes. Use the Search Query field (e.g., 'battery fire', 'children choking', 'electric scooter'). ⏱️ **How fast is it?** Very fast. 100 recalls in about 1.5 seconds. 📅 **How far back does the data go?** The SaferProducts.gov API has recalls going back many years. Set dateFrom to any past date. ### 🔗 Integrate CPSC Recalls Scraper with any app - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate recall monitoring - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Get alerts for new recalls - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Notify your team - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export to spreadsheets ### 💡 Recommended Actors | Actor | Description | Link | |-------|-------------|------| | FDA Recalls Scraper | Food, drug, device recall data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/fda-recalls-scraper) | | Grants.gov Scraper | Federal grant opportunities | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/grants-gov-scraper) | | Federal Register Scraper | Regulatory notices and rules | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/federal-register-regulatory-notices-rules-scraper) | | GSA eLibrary Scraper | Government contract data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/gsa-elibrary-scraper) | | FAA Aircraft Registry Scraper | Aircraft registration data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper) | **Pro Tip:** 💡 Browse our complete collection of [data collection actors](https://apify.com/parseforge) to find the perfect tool for your needs. ### 🆘 Need Help? - Check the FAQ section above - Visit [Apify documentation](https://docs.apify.com) - Contact us at [Tally contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) ### ⚠️ Disclaimer > This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It accesses only publicly available data through the official SaferProducts.gov API. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000. ## `dateFrom` (type: `string`): Only include recalls from this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: last 12 months. ## `dateTo` (type: `string`): Only include recalls up to this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: today. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Filter recalls by keyword in title or description (e.g., 'battery', 'children', 'fire'). ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10 } ``` # 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 = { "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/cpsc-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxItems": 10 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/cpsc-recalls-scraper").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 '{ "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call parseforge/cpsc-recalls-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/cpsc-recalls-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "CPSC Consumer Product Recalls Scraper", "description": "Scrape consumer product recall data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Get recall descriptions, hazards, injuries, remedies, manufacturers, retailers, images, and UPC codes. Filter by date range and keyword. Covers thousands of recalls.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "cQHDHsnp5VRM6Qhac" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/parseforge~cpsc-recalls-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-cpsc-recalls-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~cpsc-recalls-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-cpsc-recalls-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~cpsc-recalls-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-cpsc-recalls-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000000, "type": "integer", "description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000." }, "dateFrom": { "title": "Date From", "type": "string", "description": "Only include recalls from this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: last 12 months." }, "dateTo": { "title": "Date To", "type": "string", "description": "Only include recalls up to this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: today." }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Filter recalls by keyword in title or description (e.g., 'battery', 'children', 'fire')." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```