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FDA drug recall lookup.
Search the FDA drug enforcement reports by drug name, active ingredient, recalling company or recall reason. Results show the recall class, status, dates, lot codes and where the product was sent.
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Result
Enter a drug, firm or reason and press Search.
What the results show
Each result is one FDA enforcement report entry: a recall that FDA has classified. The fields come straight from openFDA: recall number, recalling firm, product description, reason, classification, status, the date FDA reported it, how widely the product was distributed and the affected lot or code information. Results are sorted with the most recently reported first, up to 25 at a time.
Recall classes
- Class I: a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Class II: use may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
- Class III: use is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Status is Ongoing, Completed or Terminated as FDA records it. Terminated means FDA considers the recall complete, not that every unit was returned.
Search tips
Search the generic name or the manufacturer; brand names appear only if they are in the product description. Try the reason, for example nitrosamine or sterility. A search matches any of the product, firm or reason fields, so a broad word can return unrelated recalls: add the class filter to narrow it.
Limits and freshness
openFDA enforcement data is updated from FDA's Enforcement Report, which is published weekly, so a very recent recall may not be present. openFDA states that it is not for clinical use. For urgent safety questions use FDA's drug recall page. In Canada see Recalls and Safety Alerts.
Sources
openFDA drug enforcement endpoint (data last updated 23 September 2026 when TNAADO built this page). TNAADO does not store searches.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a medicine has been recalled?
Search the drug name or manufacturer here, then compare the lot number and expiry on your package with the lot or code information in a matching result. Confirm with your pharmacist or the FDA recall notice before you stop taking a medicine.
What does Class I, II or III mean?
They are FDA's hazard classes. Class I is the most serious (serious harm or death is reasonably probable), Class III the least.
Why does my drug not show up?
No match does not mean no recall. The record may use a different name, the recall may be too recent for the weekly report, or it may be a voluntary withdrawal that FDA did not classify.
Is this a real-time list?
No. It reflects FDA enforcement reports as published to openFDA, which lag announcements.
Reference information, not medical advice
This is a search of public FDA recall records. A match does not mean a product you own is affected, and no match does not mean a product is safe: the records can lag a recall announcement and do not list every lot. Check the product lot or code against the recall notice, follow the recalling firm's and FDA's instructions, and ask a pharmacist or clinician before stopping a medicine. In an emergency call your local emergency number.