TOOL API

openfda_recall_searcher

Search FDA drug recall records from the Enforcement database. ⚠️ PREREQUISITE: Use the 'think' tool FIRST to plan your research strategy! Returns recall information including: - Classification (Class I, II, or III) - Recall reason and description - Product identification - Distribution information - Recalling firm details - Current status Class I = most serious (death/serious harm) Class II = moderate (temporary/reversible harm) Class III = least serious (unlikely to cause harm)

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Call information

Tool slug
biomcp.openfda_recall_searcher
Provider
BioMCP
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Input parameters

drug

Drug name to search for recalls

recall_class

Recall classification (1=most serious, 2=moderate, 3=least serious)

status

Recall status (ongoing, completed, terminated)

reason

Search text in recall reason

since_date

Show recalls after this date (YYYYMMDD format)

limit

Maximum number of results

page

Page number (1-based)

api_key

Optional OpenFDA API key (overrides OPENFDA_API_KEY env var)