GET /recall.json

fda.gov:fda-device-api

Summary: Search device recalls
Operation ID: getDeviceRecalls
Auth: unknown
Description

Access the FDA's medical device recall database containing information about voluntary and mandatory recalls of medical devices. Recalls occur when a device is defective, poses a health risk, or is both.

Parameters (4)

count (string, query, optional)

Field to count/aggregate results by

limit (integer, query, optional, default: 1)

Maximum number of results to return (1-1000)

Constraints: {'minimum': 1, 'maximum': 1000}

search (string, query, optional)

Search query using openFDA search syntax. Example: 'recall_status:Ongoing' to find active recalls.

skip (integer, query, optional, default: 0)

Number of results to skip (for pagination)

Constraints: {'minimum': 0}

Examples (3)

TitleTypeURLAction
Search for ongoing recalls curl https://api.fda.gov/device/recall.json?search=recall_status:Ongoing
Search recalls by manufacturer with limit curl https://api.fda.gov/device/recall.json?search=firm_name:Medtronic&limit=5
Count recalls by status curl https://api.fda.gov/device/recall.json?count=recall_status

Probe History

Latency

Status Codes

TimeStatusLatencySize
2026-03-23 09:34:25.896552 200 864ms
2026-03-23 09:29:13.685330 404 872ms
2026-03-23 09:12:17.176264 404 846ms

Response Changes

WhenOldNew
2026-03-23 09:34:25.896552 57b1e7534d00 69130e161f9f