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US FDA Safety Recalls & Enforcement Actions

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Sample structure: 99.6 / 100
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Category
Retail
Records
45,000 rows
Format
CSV
Update Frequency
Not documented
Collection Method
uploaded
PII
No flagged field names; not a privacy audit
File Size
~0.01 MB
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4

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Source / creator
Supplier-cited: openFDA
Collection method
Supplier description: Wide-coverage dataset of 45,000 US FDA enforcement actions spanning food, drug, and medical device recalls. Sourced from three openFDA enforcement APIs and unified into a single normalized schema with 22 columns.
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Coverage end
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Sample structure score: 99.6 / 100

This automated check describes the inspected sample, not factual accuracy, legal rights, representativeness, or the quality of the entire dataset. It is not a customer rating.

Assessed 10 sample records (CSV) on 2026-10-09. All records in the provided sample were checked.

CheckPointsEvidence
Populated cells49.8 / 50219 of 220 top-level cells contain a value. Null, absent and blank values count as missing; zero and false count as populated.
Consistent value types29.9 / 30218 of 219 populated cells match their column's most common observed type. Types are inferred, not checked against real-world truth.
Consistent record shape20 / 2010 of 10 records have the expected fields. CSV/TSV use the header width; JSON uses the union of observed keys.
Field-level findings and improvements

Check missing cells and mixed types below. Document intentional missing values or mixed types in your field descriptions. Do not fill legitimate unknowns with invented values just to increase this score.

FieldMissing cellsMost common typeOther populated types
recall_number0 / 10string0 / 10
product_type0 / 10string0 / 10
event_id0 / 10number0 / 10
status0 / 10string0 / 10
classification0 / 10string0 / 10
recalling_firm0 / 10string0 / 10
city0 / 10string0 / 10
state0 / 10string0 / 10
country0 / 10string0 / 10
voluntary_mandated0 / 10string0 / 10
initial_firm_notification0 / 10string0 / 10
product_description0 / 10string0 / 10
reason_for_recall0 / 10string0 / 10
distribution_pattern0 / 10string0 / 10
product_quantity0 / 10string1 / 10
code_info0 / 10string0 / 10
recall_initiation_date0 / 10string0 / 10
center_classification_date0 / 10string0 / 10
report_date0 / 10string0 / 10
termination_date1 / 10string0 / 9
recall_year0 / 10number0 / 10
recall_class_num0 / 10number0 / 10
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About this data

Unified dataset of FDA enforcement actions across food, drug, and medical device recalls from three openFDA APIs, with 22 normalized columns including product type, classification, firm location, recall status, and reason. Covers multiple years of US and international FDA enforcement activity.

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Full supplier documentation
Original supplier listing: US FDA Safety Recalls & Enforcement Actions — 45,000 Records (Food, Drug, Device) Wide-coverage dataset of 45,000 US FDA enforcement actions spanning food, drug, and medical device recalls. Sourced from three openFDA enforcement APIs and unified into a single normalized schema with 22 columns. **Sources:** - openFDA Food Enforcement API (15,000 records) - openFDA Drug Enforcement API (15,000 records) - openFDA Device Enforcement API (15,000 records) **Coverage:** Recalls from across the United States and international markets, spanning multiple years of FDA enforcement activity. **Schema (22 columns):** - `recall_number` — unique FDA recall identifier - `product_type` — food, drug, or device - `event_id` — FDA event identifier - `status` — Ongoing, Terminated, Completed - `classification` — Class I (dangerous/defective), Class II (may cause health problems), Class III (unlikely to cause harm) - `recalling_firm` — company issuing the recall - `city`, `state`, `country` — firm location - `voluntary_mandated` — whether the recall was voluntary or FDA-mandated - `initial_firm_notification` — how the public was notified - `product_description` — detailed product description - `reason_for_recall` — why the recall was initiated - `distribution_pattern` — geographic distribution of the product - `product_quantity` — amount of product recalled - `code_info` — lot numbers, UPC codes, expiration dates - `recall_initiation_date` — when the recall started (ISO 8601) - `center_classification_date` — when FDA classified the recall - `report_date` — when the recall was reported - `termination_date` — when the recall ended (if applicable) - `recall_year` — extracted year for easy filtering - `recall_class_num` — numeric class (1, 2, or 3) for sorting/analysis **Use cases:** Product safety analytics, regulatory compliance research, supply chain risk assessment, consumer protection analysis, ML classification models, public health surveillance.

Schema

NameTypeDescription
recall_numberstringunique FDA recall identifier
product_typestringfood, drug, or device
event_idstringFDA event identifier
statusstringOngoing, Terminated, Completed
classificationstringClass I (dangerous/defective), Class II (may cause health problems), Class III (unlikely to cause harm)
recalling_firmstringcompany issuing the recall
citystringfirm location
statestringfirm location
countrystringfirm location
voluntary_mandatedstringwhether the recall was voluntary or FDA-mandated
initial_firm_notificationstringhow the public was notified
product_descriptionstringdetailed product description
reason_for_recallstringwhy the recall was initiated
distribution_patternstringgeographic distribution of the product
product_quantitystringamount of product recalled
code_infostringlot numbers, UPC codes, expiration dates
recall_initiation_datestringwhen the recall started (ISO 8601)
center_classification_datestringwhen FDA classified the recall
report_datestringwhen the recall was reported
termination_datestringwhen the recall ended (if applicable)
recall_yearstringextracted year for easy filtering
recall_class_numstringnumeric class (1, 2, or 3) for sorting/analysis

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