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FDA Data Scraper - openFDA Recalls & Events

openFDA data export tool: scrape FDA drug recalls, adverse events, drug labels and 510(k) clearances to CSV or JSON. No API key, no login required.

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💊 FDA Data Scraper — openFDA Recalls, Adverse Events & Drug Labels API

👁 FDA Data Scraper

Scrape FDA drug, device and food data straight from the official openFDA API — drug recalls, drug adverse events (20M+ records), drug labels, device recalls, device adverse events (24M+ records), 510(k) clearances and food recalls. This FDA data scraper needs no login and no API key, and one run can return tens of thousands of structured records ready to export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

Because it reads the official openFDA API, results are reliable and don't break with website redesigns. Use openFDA's powerful search syntax to filter by recalling firm, classification, date range and more, and schedule the Actor to keep an always-current FDA enforcement and safety feed.

✨ What this Actor does / Key features

Official openFDA API — 100% reliable, never blocked, no fragile HTML parsing.
No API key, no login — just configure and run.
Nine FDA datasets — drug recalls, drug adverse events, drug labels, device recalls, device adverse events, device 510(k) clearances, food recalls, food adverse events and animal & veterinary adverse events.
Massive scale — 20M+ drug adverse events, 24M+ device adverse events; tens of thousands of records per run.
Powerful filtering — use openFDA search syntax to filter by recalling_firm, classification, report_date ranges and any other field.
Adjustable run size — set maxRecords to cap the run or 0 to pull everything available for the query.
Structured, export-ready output — flat JSON records, perfect for JSON, CSV, Excel, databases or BI tools.
Built for scheduling — recalls and adverse events update constantly; run on a schedule for a fresh feed.

🔍 Input

Field	Type	Description
`dataset`	string (enum)	Which openFDA dataset to scrape: `drug/enforcement` (drug recalls), `drug/event` (drug adverse events, 20M+), `drug/label` (drug labels), `device/recall`, `device/event` (device adverse events, 24M+), `device/510k` (510(k) clearances), `food/enforcement` (food recalls), `food/event` (food adverse events), `animalandveterinary/event`. Default `drug/enforcement`.
`searchQuery`	string	Optional openFDA search filter, e.g. `classification:"Class I"`, `recalling_firm:pfizer`, or `report_date:[20260101+TO+20261231]`. Leave empty for all records.
`maxRecords`	integer	Maximum records to save. `0` = all available for the query (up to ~26,000 per query — narrow with `searchQuery` for more). Minimum `0`.

🚀 Example input

{
"dataset":"drug/enforcement",
"searchQuery":"classification:\"Class I\"",
"maxRecords":10000
}

Pull all device recalls for a specific firm:

{
"dataset":"device/recall",
"searchQuery":"recalling_firm:medtronic",
"maxRecords":0
}

🚀 How to use

Pick a dataset — choose from the dataset dropdown (drug recalls, drug/device adverse events, drug labels, device 510(k) clearances, food recalls, and more).
Add a filter (optional) — narrow the pull with searchQuery using openFDA syntax, e.g. classification:"Class I" or recalling_firm:pfizer.
Set the run size — maxRecords caps the run; set 0 to pull everything available for your query.
Click Start — the Actor calls the official openFDA API and streams structured records into the dataset.
Export — download as CSV, JSON, Excel or XML, or pull via the Apify API / webhooks / Google Sheets.

No code, no API key and no login required.

📦 What you get (output)

Each item in the dataset is one FDA record. Output is flat, structured JSON. The fields below are the common enforcement/recall fields surfaced across datasets; the exact fields available depend on the chosen dataset.

Field	Description
`_dataset`	The openFDA dataset this record came from (e.g. `drug/enforcement`).
`recalling_firm`	Name of the firm that initiated the recall.
`product_description`	Description of the recalled or reported product.
`reason_for_recall`	Stated reason for the recall.
`classification`	FDA recall classification (Class I, II or III).
`status`	Recall status (e.g. Ongoing, Completed, Terminated).
`city`	City of the recalling firm.
`state`	State of the recalling firm.
`country`	Country of the recalling firm.
`recall_number`	FDA's unique recall identifier.
`report_date`	Date the recall was reported.
`recall_initiation_date`	Date the recall was initiated.
`product_type`	Product type (Drugs, Devices, Food, etc.).
`scrapedAt`	ISO timestamp of when the record was scraped.

Example output record

{
"_dataset":"drug/enforcement",
"recalling_firm":"Example Pharma Inc.",
"product_description":"Example Drug 10mg Tablets",
"reason_for_recall":"Failed dissolution specifications",
"classification":"Class I",
"status":"Ongoing",
"city":"Trenton",
"state":"NJ",
"country":"United States",
"recall_number":"D-1234-2026",
"report_date":"20260115",
"recall_initiation_date":"20260108",
"product_type":"Drugs",
"scrapedAt":"2026-05-15T08:30:00.000Z"
}

💡 Use cases

Product-liability & drug-injury law firms — monitor recalls and adverse events at scale to identify cases.
Pharma & medical-device safety teams — track competitor recalls and adverse-event reports.
Compliance & regulatory teams — maintain an always-current FDA enforcement feed for your product categories.
Health-tech companies & researchers — build research datasets from FDA's open data.
Insurers & risk analysts — quantify recall frequency and severity by firm, product type and classification.
Journalists & watchdogs — surface Class I recalls and safety trends as they're reported.

❓ FAQ

Do I need an FDA or openFDA API key?

No. The Actor uses the public openFDA API, which is accessible without an API key, account or login. You can optionally add a free openFDA key for higher rate limits, but it is not required.

Is it legal to scrape FDA data?

Yes — openFDA is the FDA's official open-data API, intended for public programmatic access. You are responsible for how you use and present the data.

Which FDA datasets can I scrape?

Nine: drug recalls (enforcement), drug adverse events (20M+), drug labels, device recalls, device adverse events (24M+), device 510(k) clearances, food recalls, food adverse events, and animal & veterinary adverse events.

How much data can I get in one run?

Tens of thousands of records. openFDA caps a single query at roughly 26,000 records — to extract more, split your work with narrower searchQuery filters (e.g. by date range or firm) across multiple runs.

How do I filter FDA recalls or adverse events?

Use the searchQuery field with openFDA's search syntax. Examples: classification:"Class I", recalling_firm:pfizer, report_date:[20260101+TO+20261231]. Leave it empty to pull everything.

How fast is it and does it get blocked?

It's fast and reliable — because it uses the official API there are no captchas or anti-bot blocks. Cost depends only on the Apify compute used.

Can I schedule it and what export formats are supported?

Yes. Schedule it on Apify to keep recalls and adverse events continuously up to date. Results export to JSON, CSV, Excel or XML, or via the Apify API.

Is this an openFDA API alternative or wrapper?

It is a ready-to-run openFDA data extraction tool that calls the official openFDA API for you, so you skip writing code, paging and rate-limit handling — a practical openFDA API alternative for non-developers.

How do I export openFDA data to CSV or JSON?

Pick a dataset, run the Actor, then download the results as CSV, JSON, Excel or XML from the dataset. This makes FDA recalls and adverse events data export a one-click job.

Can I get an FDA recalls dataset without writing code?

Yes. Choose drug/enforcement (or any of the nine datasets), optionally add a searchQuery filter, and run — no code is needed to build an FDA adverse events or recalls dataset.

⏰ Scheduling & integration

Schedule this Actor on Apify to run daily for an always-fresh FDA recalls and adverse-events feed. Export results to JSON, CSV or Excel, pull them through the Apify API, or connect the dataset to Google Sheets, webhooks or your compliance and analytics pipelines.

Changelog

2026-06-15

Reliability pass: re-verified end-to-end on live data with real-world inputs. Routine maintenance build.

2026-06-05

🛡️ Reliability fix: results are no longer dropped by strict output validation — runs now complete cleanly even at high volume (thousands of results).
⚡ Stability & performance hardening; fresh rebuild.

2026-06-01 — Maintenance & reliability pass: pulled the latest source and rebuilt the Actor on the current base image; build verified.

2026-05-25 — Maintenance & reliability pass: pulled the latest source and rebuilt the Actor on the current base image; build verified.
2026-05-20 — Maintenance pass: reviewed the input schema and default values for a smooth one-click start, and rebuilt the Actor on the latest base image.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-01.

📝 Changelog

2026-06-07

Docs: added coverage for openFDA API alternative, exporting FDA recalls/adverse events to CSV/JSON, and building an FDA dataset without code.

2026-06-04

Verified live & refreshed build — reliability/maintenance pass.

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FDA Data Scraper - openFDA Recalls & Events

💊 FDA Data Scraper — openFDA Recalls, Adverse Events & Drug Labels API

✨ What this Actor does / Key features

🔍 Input

🚀 Example input

🚀 How to use

📦 What you get (output)

Example output record

💡 Use cases

❓ FAQ

Do I need an FDA or openFDA API key?

Is it legal to scrape FDA data?

Which FDA datasets can I scrape?

How much data can I get in one run?

How do I filter FDA recalls or adverse events?

How fast is it and does it get blocked?

Can I schedule it and what export formats are supported?

Is this an openFDA API alternative or wrapper?

How do I export openFDA data to CSV or JSON?

Can I get an FDA recalls dataset without writing code?

⏰ Scheduling & integration

Changelog

2026-06-15

2026-06-05

📝 Changelog

2026-06-07

2026-06-04

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