About RecallCheck

What is RecallCheck?

RecallCheck is a free, public resource for searching and analyzing FDA product recall data. We aggregate enforcement reports from the FDA's openFDA API to provide an easy-to-use interface for exploring drug, food, and medical device recalls in the United States.

Data Source

All recall data on this site comes from the openFDA API, which provides public access to FDA enforcement reports. The openFDA project is maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to enable easier access to FDA public data.

We pull data from three openFDA enforcement endpoints:

Drug Enforcement: Recalls of prescription and over-the-counter medications
Food Enforcement: Recalls of food products, dietary supplements, and cosmetics
Device Enforcement: Recalls of medical devices and diagnostic equipment

Methodology

RecallCheck fetches the most recent enforcement records from each openFDA endpoint and processes them into a searchable database. Our process includes:

Fetching up to 5,000 of the most recent records from each enforcement category
Normalizing firm names and generating unique identifiers
Aggregating recall statistics by firm, state, year, and classification
Pre-computing analysis data for ranking and comparison views

Data is refreshed periodically to include the latest FDA enforcement actions.

Recall Classifications

The FDA classifies recalls by their severity:

Class I: A dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death. These represent the most serious level of recall.
Class II: A product that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. This is the most common classification.
Class III: A product that is unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction, but that violates FDA labeling or manufacturing regulations.

FDA Disclaimer

RecallCheck is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is an independent informational resource. All data is sourced from publicly available FDA enforcement reports via the openFDA API. Recall information may be updated, corrected, or removed by the FDA at any time. For the most current and authoritative recall information, always consult the FDA's official recalls page.

Contact

For questions, corrections, or feedback about RecallCheck, please contact us at [email protected].

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