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

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

Search and monitor FDA enforcement reports (recalls) for food, drugs and medical devices in one run via the official openFDA API. Input: categories, keywords. Output (JSON/CSV): one row per item with recallNumber, category, classification, status, recallingFirm, state, productDescription.

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What it's for

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

Example input

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

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 including 10/7/2026 Packaging: Plasti…",
  "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"
}

Input reference

Field	Type	Notes
`categories`	array	Categories
`keywords`	array	Matched in product description or recall reason.
`recallingFirms`	array	Recalling firms
`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	Max results per category
`openFdaApiKey`	string	Free key raises daily limits.
`monitorMode`	boolean	Remember results; later runs flag new ones.
`onlyNew`	boolean	Monitor mode only.
`stateStoreName`	string	State store name

Pricing

Pay per event: Recall record $0.002, New recall (monitor) $0.01. Plus Apify's small per-run start fee. Apify's free plan includes monthly credit to try it.

How to run

Open the Store page and click Try for free.
Fill in the input (or paste the example JSON in the JSON tab).
Click Start, then export results as CSV, Excel or JSON, or call it via the Apify API.
Optional: add a Schedule and a webhook/Slack/email integration for ongoing monitoring.

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