Type a product or brand keyword - the tool searches both the product description and the recalling firm name in the openFDA enforcement database and lists matching reports newest first, with an optional filter by the recalling firm's state. Each report card carries the classification badge, reason, lot codes, initiation date, status, and distribution; Class I matches are flagged in red, and the classification table below explains what each class means.
Food Recall Lookup
Check whether a food product or brand has a US FDA recall. Type a product or brand (blueberries, a cheese brand, a salad-kit maker) and the page lists matching enforcement reports, newest first, straight from the official openFDA database.
The latest recalls render the moment the page loads, before you type anything, so you can see what a real result looks like first.
Key features
- Search checks both the product description and the recalling firm name, so a brand name or an ingredient both work.
- An optional state dropdown narrows results to recalling firms based in one US state; where the product was actually distributed is shown separately on each report card.
- Each report card shows the product description, recalling firm with city and state, the recall classification, the reason for recall, the affected lot codes, the initiation date, the current status, and the distribution pattern.
- Class I results - FDA's most serious category, meaning a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death - render with a prominent red banner and per-card badges, so the dangerous matches are impossible to miss.
- A no-match search states plainly that no report matches the query, echoes the query back, and links to fda.gov/safety/recalls to confirm - never a blank panel.
- Results are sorted newest first by report date.
Privacy
Your search goes only to the official US-government openFDA API - never to this site's servers - and this page does not store it. There is no upload and no server-side processing on this site; openFDA is keyless and free, so no account is needed on either side.
Recall classifications and coverage
The built-in classification table explains Class I, Class II, and Class III severity, plus a numbered what-to-do list for a recalled product at home. This page covers FDA-regulated foods only - USDA FSIS meat, poultry, and egg-product recalls live at fsis.usda.gov instead - and enforcement reports lag breaking news by days to weeks, so this is not a live-alert feed. For vehicle safety campaigns, use the vehicle recall lookup instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which recalls does this tool cover?
FDA-regulated foods in the openFDA enforcement database - produce, dairy, seafood, packaged foods, dietary supplements, and similar products sold in the United States. USDA FSIS meat, poultry, and egg-product recalls are a separate system and are NOT included; check fsis.usda.gov/recalls for those.
What do Class I, Class II, and Class III mean?
They are FDA's severity classifications. Class I is the most serious: a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Class II covers temporary or medically reversible effects with a remote probability of serious harm. Class III means the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. This page shows the classification on every report card and flags Class I matches with a red banner.
Why does a recall from today's news not show up?
Enforcement reports enter the openFDA database days to weeks after a recall is first announced. If you just saw a recall in the news, check fda.gov/safety/recalls for the announcement itself; this tool is best for confirming details - lot codes, distribution, status - once the enforcement report is published.
How do I know whether my package is affected?
Compare the lot codes and dates printed on your package against the lot codes line in the report card. A recall usually covers specific lots and date ranges, not every package of the product. If your codes match a Class I recall, do not eat the product - discard it in a sealed bag or return it to the store.
What does the state dropdown filter by?
The recalling firm's home state, because that is the state field the FDA data carries. Where the food was actually sold is the Distribution line on each report card - many recalls distribute nationwide from a single-state firm, so leave the dropdown on Any state unless you are researching a specific company.
Is my search private?
Your keyword and state go directly from your browser to the official US-government openFDA API (api.fda.gov) - never to this site's servers - and this page does not store them. openFDA is keyless and free; no account is needed on either side.
Does this cover recalls outside the United States?
No. The openFDA enforcement database covers products distributed in the US market. Other countries publish their own recall feeds (for example food.gov.uk in the UK or recalls-rappels.canada.ca in Canada).