# CPSC Product Recall Normalizer (`wakey7dev/cpsc-recall-normalizer`) Actor

Fetch CPSC recalls with hazard classification, risk scoring (0-100), product categorization, and manufacturer dedup. Free API, no key needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/wakey7dev/cpsc-recall-normalizer.md
- **Developed by:** [Chris Wakefield](https://apify.com/wakey7dev) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 91.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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## CPSC Product Recall Normalizer

Fetch US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall data with **enriched, normalized fields** — hazard classification, risk scoring, manufacturer deduplication, and product categorization. Built on the official SaferProducts.gov REST API — **no API key required**.

### What This Actor Does

- Fetches product recall data from the CPSC SaferProducts.gov API
- **Classifies hazards** into 13 normalized categories (Fire, Choking, Laceration, Electric Shock, etc.)
- **Computes risk scores** (0–100) based on hazard and injury severity keywords
- **Normalizes manufacturer names** — strips legal suffixes, deduplicates
- **Categorizes products** into 14 standard categories (Toys, Electronics, Furniture, etc.)
- **Standardizes country names** for manufacturer/importer countries
- Outputs structured JSON + human-readable summary table

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `searchQuery` | string | No | (empty) | Keyword to search recalls (product name, brand, hazard) |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | 50 | Maximum recalls to return (1–500) |
| `dateFrom` | string | No | (empty) | Filter from date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `dateTo` | string | No | (empty) | Filter to date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `hazardType` | select | No | All Hazards | Filter by hazard category |
| `productCategory` | select | No | All Categories | Filter by product category |

### Example Input

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "battery charger",
  "maxResults": 20,
  "dateFrom": "2025-01-01",
  "hazardType": "Fire"
}
```

### Example Output (Dataset Item)

```json
{
  "recallId": 10905,
  "recallNumber": "26670",
  "title": "A2batt Recalls EEMB Lithium Coin Battery Chargers...",
  "recallDate": "2026-08-06T00:00:00",
  "productName": "EEMB Lithium-ion Coin Battery Chargers with Rechargeable 2032 Batteries",
  "productCategory": "Electronics",
  "unitsAffected": "About 4,930",
  "hazardCategories": ["Ingestion", "Chemical"],
  "primaryHazard": "Ingestion",
  "riskScore": 45,
  "riskLevel": "Medium",
  "manufacturers": ["Eemb Usa", "A2Batt"],
  "importers": [],
  "manufacturerCountries": ["China"],
  "remedyOptions": ["Refund"],
  "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/A2batt-Recalls-..."
}
```

### Use Cases

- **E-commerce sellers** — monitor recalls for products you sell or compete with
- **Product liability lawyers** — find active recalls for class-action research
- **Insurance companies** — assess product risk profiles across categories
- **Consumer advocacy** — track hazard trends and high-risk manufacturers
- **Import/export compliance** — flag recalled products by country of origin
- **Supply chain risk** — identify suppliers with frequent recall history

### Normalization & Enrichment

| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| **Hazard Classification** | 13 standard categories (Fire, Choking, Laceration, etc.) |
| **Risk Scoring** | 0–100 score with Critical/High/Medium/Low levels |
| **Product Categorization** | 14 categories (Toys, Electronics, Furniture, etc.) |
| **Manufacturer Dedup** | Strips legal suffixes, normalizes casing |
| **Country Standardization** | Maps variants to standard country names |
| **Remedy Classification** | Labels recall remedies (Refund, Repair, Replace) |

### Data Source

US Consumer Product Safety Commission — [SaferProducts.gov](https://www.saferproducts.gov/) REST API. Public domain government data. No API key required. Updated daily.

### Pricing

Pay-per-result pricing — you only pay when the actor returns data. See store page for current rates.

### Output Structure

- **Dataset**: Full normalized recall records (JSON)
- **OUTPUT** (KVS): Human-readable summary table with hazard distribution
- **STATS** (KVS): Aggregate statistics for dashboards

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search recalls (product name, brand, hazard type). Leave empty for recent recalls.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of recalls to return (default: 50, max: 500)

## `dateFrom` (type: `string`):

Filter recalls from this date (YYYY-MM-DD format). Leave empty for all dates.

## `dateTo` (type: `string`):

Filter recalls up to this date (YYYY-MM-DD format). Leave empty for all dates.

## `hazardType` (type: `string`):

Filter by hazard category. Leave empty for all hazards.

## `productCategory` (type: `string`):

Filter by product category. Leave empty for all categories.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Complete normalized recall records with hazard classification, risk scores, and deduplicated entities.

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Human-readable formatted table of recall results.

## `stats` (type: `string`):

Aggregate statistics: total recalls, hazard distribution, category breakdown.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("wakey7dev/cpsc-recall-normalizer").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("wakey7dev/cpsc-recall-normalizer").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call wakey7dev/cpsc-recall-normalizer --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,wakey7dev/cpsc-recall-normalizer"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/UxUtbFzlnmNMjmlgG/builds/XG4KycYSRUsX8eRIp/openapi.json