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FDA Drug Recalls & Enforcement Data

Search, filter, and normalize FDA drug recall and enforcement records. Returns cleaned data with drug name normalization, firm deduplication, severity classification, and recall category analysis. Free API, no key required.

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FDA Drug Recalls & Enforcement Data Scraper

Search, filter, and normalize FDA drug recall and enforcement records from the openFDA API. Returns cleaned data with drug name normalization, firm name deduplication, severity classification, and recall reason categorization.

Features

Zero API key required — uses the free public openFDA API
Structured filters — search by query, classification (Class I/II/III), status, country, firm, or product type
Data normalization — firm names cleaned, recall reasons categorized, severity ranked
Multiple output formats — full dataset (JSON), human-readable summary (text), statistics (JSON)
17,773+ enforcement records — continuously updated by the FDA

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`searchQuery`	string	(empty)	Free-text search across recall reason, product, and firm name
`classification`	select	All	FDA severity class (Class I=high, II=moderate, III=low)
`recallStatus`	select	All	Ongoing or Terminated recalls
`maxResults`	integer	50	Max records to return (up to 1000)
`country`	string	(empty)	Filter by country name
`recallingFirm`	string	(empty)	Filter by firm name (partial match)
`productType`	select	All	Drug, Biologics, Device, or Veterinary

Example Input

{
  "searchQuery": "sterility",
  "classification": "Class_I",
  "recallStatus": "Ongoing",
  "maxResults": 20,
  "country": "United States"
}

Example Output

{
  "eventId": "12345-6",
  "recallingFirm": "Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa",
  "recallingFirmRaw": "Teva Pharmaceuticals USA",
  "productDescription": "Lisinopril 10 mg Tablets",
  "classification": "Class_II",
  "classificationLabel": "Class II — Moderate Risk (temporary/reversible effects)",
  "severityRank": 2,
  "status": "Ongoing",
  "reasonForRecall": "Failed dissolution specifications",
  "recallCategory": "dissolution",
  "activeIngredients": ["Lisinopril"],
  "country": "United States",
  "distributionPattern": "Nationwide"
}

Use Cases

Pharma competitive intelligence — track competitor recall patterns and quality issues
Compliance monitoring — automated alerts for new recalls in your product category
Supply chain risk assessment — identify problematic manufacturers and distributors
Healthcare legal & regulatory — research recall history for litigation support
Market research — analyze recall trends by firm, class, and geography

Classification Guide

Class	Risk Level	Meaning
Class I	High	Dangerous or defective products that could cause serious health problems or death
Class II	Moderate	Products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse effects
Class III	Low	Products unlikely to cause adverse health effects (labeling or packaging violations)

Data Source

This actor uses the openFDA drug enforcement API, a free public API provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data is updated regularly as the FDA processes recall reports. Licensing: openFDA data is available under CC0.

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