About Daily Food Recalls
Daily Food Recalls is an independent service that tracks every current U.S. food recall in one place, in plain language. We pull directly from the official FDA and USDA feeds, merge and de-duplicate them, refresh daily, and link to the government's official notice on every recall so you can always verify the source. We are not affiliated with any government agency.
Who runs this
Questions, feedback, or press: hello@dailyfoodrecalls.com.
Where our data comes from
Every recall on this site originates from one of two official U.S. federal sources:
- FDA — the openFDA food enforcement API, covering FDA-regulated foods such as packaged and processed products, produce, and dairy.
- USDA FSIS — the FSIS Recall API, covering meat, poultry, and egg products, which the FDA does not regulate.
We link to the agency's official notice on every recall page. When our summary and the official notice differ, the official notice is authoritative — always confirm there before acting.
How we process it
The two agencies publish in different formats, so we normalize both into a single consistent structure, remove duplicates where the same recall appears more than once, and classify each by the FDA's hazard-class system. We add a short plain-language summary and a "what to do" note to make each recall easier to act on. A severity score decides which recalls are serious enough to flag as "breaking" and surface immediately. Our full normalized dataset is published openly at /api/recalls.json.
How often it updates
A full refresh runs once every day. A separate fast-path checks the feeds about every 15 minutes and rushes major new recalls live within minutes of the agencies posting them. Note that the FDA source itself updates roughly weekly while USDA is closer to real time, so the site is only ever as current as the underlying government feed. Every page is stamped with the date it was last updated.
Hazard classes
We use the FDA's official definitions:
- Class I — a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health problems or death.
- Class II — the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.
- Class III — the product is unlikely to cause harm (often labeling or quality issues).
Accuracy & corrections
We mirror official government data as faithfully as we can, but errors can happen — a recall may be resolved before our data catches up, or an automated summary may misread a field. If you spot something wrong, email hello@dailyfoodrecalls.com with the product name and the issue. We correct verified errors promptly and, when in doubt, defer to the official FDA or USDA notice.
Our independence & disclaimers
Daily Food Recalls is an independent, privately operated service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the FDA, USDA, or any other government agency. The information here is general food-safety information for the public and is not medical, health, or legal advice. If you believe you have consumed a recalled product and feel unwell, contact a healthcare provider or your local health department.
Frequently asked questions
Is Daily Food Recalls affiliated with the FDA or USDA?
No. Daily Food Recalls is an independent tool. We aggregate publicly available recall data published by the FDA and USDA and link to their official notices, but we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government agency.
Where does the recall data come from?
Two official U.S. federal sources: the openFDA food enforcement API (packaged foods, produce, dairy) and the USDA FSIS Recall API (meat, poultry, and egg products). Every recall links back to the agency's official notice.
How often is the data updated?
We run a full refresh once a day, and a separate fast-path checks for major new recalls roughly every 15 minutes so serious recalls appear within minutes. Every page shows when it was last updated.
How do I report an error?
Email hello@dailyfoodrecalls.com with the product and what looks wrong. We correct verified errors quickly and always defer to the official FDA/USDA notice.
Is this medical or legal advice?
No. Daily Food Recalls provides general food-safety information for the public. It is not medical, health, or legal advice. If you may have consumed a recalled product and feel unwell, contact a healthcare provider.
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