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⚠️ Government Recalls Monitor — FDA, NHTSA, CPSC Safety Alerts

Real‑time tracking of product recalls, safety alerts, and compliance notices from U.S. federal agencies.
Monitor the FDA, NHTSA, CPSC, USDA, and more. Get structured data on recalls affecting food, vehicles, consumer goods, and medical devices.

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🚀 Why This Tool is Essential

• Multi‑Agency Coverage – FDA (food/drugs), NHTSA (vehicles), CPSC (consumer products), USDA (meat/poultry).
• Structured Alerts – Every recall includes ID, product name, reason, scope, date, risk level, and source link.
• Demo Mode – Instantly see sample alerts without using credits.
• Residential Proxies Ready – Avoid rate limiting and geo‑blocks when scraping official sources.
• Compliance‑Focused – Perfect for manufacturers, retailers, logistics companies, and safety auditors.

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📥 Input Schema

The actor accepts a JSON object with the following fields:

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
demo_mode	boolean	No	true	When true, returns 2–3 sample recalls (no proxy usage).
agencies	array	No	["FDA","NHTSA","CPSC"]	List of agencies to monitor (optional).
max_results	integer	No	50	Maximum number of recalls to return per agency.
proxyConfiguration	object	No	–	Apify proxy settings – recommended for production.

Example Input (Demo Mode)

{
  "demo_mode": true
}

Example Input (Real Monitoring)

{
  "demo_mode": false,
  "agencies": ["FDA", "NHTSA"],
  "max_results": 25,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

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📤 Output Fields

Each recall alert is a structured object with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
Recall_ID	string	Unique identifier from the agency (e.g., FDA-2024-R-1234).
Product	string	Name and description of the recalled product.
Reason	string	Reason for recall (e.g., contamination, defect, injury risk).
Scope	string	Geographic scope (e.g., Nationwide, Global, Regional).
Recall_Date	string	Date of recall announcement (YYYY-MM-DD).
Risk_Level	string	Classification (e.g., CLASS I, Safety Critical, Moderate).
Source_Link	string	Direct URL to the official recall notice.
Status	string	Current status (Active, Completed, Terminated).
Compliance_Grade	string	Internal validation flag (CERTIFIED = verified).
Agency	string	(Optional) Agency name if not inferred.

Example Output (Demo)

[
  {
    "Recall_ID": "FDA-2024-R-1234",
    "Product": "Premium Organic Baby Food (Batch #99)",
    "Reason": "Potential Salmonella Contamination",
    "Scope": "Nationwide (United States)",
    "Recall_Date": "2026-03-25",
    "Risk_Level": "CLASS I (URGENT)",
    "Source_Link": "https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals",
    "Status": "Active",
    "Compliance_Grade": "CERTIFIED"
  },
  {
    "Recall_ID": "NHTSA-26V-000",
    "Product": "EV-X Smart Sedan (Brake System)",
    "Reason": "Software Glitch in ABS Module",
    "Scope": "Global (US, EU, ASIA)",
    "Recall_Date": "2026-03-20",
    "Risk_Level": "Safety Critical",
    "Source_Link": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls",
    "Status": "Active",
    "Compliance_Grade": "CERTIFIED"
  }
]

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🛠 How to Use on Apify

1. Try the Demo – Set demo_mode: true to instantly see sample recall data.
2. Select Agencies – Optionally specify which agencies to monitor (FDA, NHTSA, CPSC, USDA). Leave blank for all.
3. Configure Proxies – For production runs, enable residential proxies to avoid blocking.
4. Run & Export – Results appear in the Dataset tab. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Running via API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/your-username~government-recalls-monitor/runs" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "agencies": ["FDA", "CPSC"],
    "max_results": 30
  }'

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💡 Ideal Use Cases

• Product Safety Compliance – Automatically track recalls relevant to your supply chain.
• Automotive Industry – Monitor NHTSA recalls for vehicles and parts.
• Retail & E‑commerce – Remove recalled items from inventory instantly.
• Risk Management – Stay ahead of regulatory actions that could impact your brand.
• Journalism & Research – Build datasets for investigative reporting or academic study.

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⚠️ Notes & Limitations

• Demo Data – Sample recalls are for illustration only; do not use for real‑world decisions.
• Real Extraction – The current version includes a placeholder for live extraction. The production version will integrate directly with agency RSS feeds and HTML pages.
• Agency Coverage – Initially supports FDA, NHTSA, CPSC; more agencies will be added based on demand.
• Compliance – This tool respects public data policies; we do not bypass security or scrape private information.

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