openFDA · Example Payload

Drug Enforcement Recall

FDAFood and Drug AdministrationDrug SafetyAdverse EventsDrug LabelsRecallsMedical DevicesFood SafetyTobaccoPublic HealthOpen DataGovernmentRegulatoryFAERSSPL

Drug Enforcement Recall is an example object payload from openFDA, with 2 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

metaresults

Example Payload

drug-enforcement-recall.json Raw ↑ 
{
  "meta": {
    "disclaimer": "Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. We may limit or otherwise restrict your access to the API in line with our Terms of Service.",
    "terms": "https://open.fda.gov/terms/",
    "license": "https://open.fda.gov/license/",
    "last_updated": "2026-06-03",
    "results": {
      "skip": 0,
      "limit": 1,
      "total": 17683
    }
  },
  "results": [
    {
      "status": "Terminated",
      "city": "Peoria",
      "state": "IL",
      "country": "United States",
      "classification": "Class II",
      "openfda": {},
      "product_type": "Drugs",
      "event_id": "72241",
      "recalling_firm": "Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma",
      "address_1": "4625 N University St",
      "address_2": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "61614-5828",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
      "initial_firm_notification": "Letter",
      "distribution_pattern": "Nationwide",
      "recall_number": "D-321-2016",
      "product_description": "Progesterone 100 mg/mL in Corn Oil Injection, 2 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.",
      "product_quantity": "1 vial",
      "reason_for_recall": "Lack of Assurance of Sterility:  A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is being initiated due to observations associated with poor sterile production practices resulting in a lack of sterility assurance for their finished drugs.",
      "recall_initiation_date": "20150903",
      "center_classification_date": "20151117",
      "termination_date": "20171229",
      "report_date": "20151125",
      "code_info": "Lot #: 072915, Exp 10/29/2015"
    }
  ]
}