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Search FDA food recall announcements for specific products, brands, or hazard types.
Research Drug Recalls
Search FDA drug recall announcements for specific medications, manufacturers, or contamination types.
Quick answer: Use the Product Recalls tool through ToolRouter to research drug recalls directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolMedication recalls happen more frequently than most people realise, and the stakes are high. Contamination with carcinogens, incorrect potency, microbial contamination, or labelling errors can have serious health consequences for patients who do not know their medication has been recalled. Pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers need accurate, current recall information, not eventual news coverage.
Product Recalls searches the FDA drug recall database and returns announcements by drug name, active ingredient, manufacturer, or recall reason. Each result includes the recall class, the reason for recall, affected lot numbers, and the distribution pattern.
Pharmacies managing drug inventory, hospital pharmacy teams, healthcare providers, and patients monitoring specific medications use this to get current recall status without navigating FDA Enforcement Reports manually.
How to research drug recalls with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude searches FDA drug recalls and provides clinical context for each result. It explains what the contamination type means for patient risk, identifies whether the recall affects branded or generic equivalents of a medication, and explains what a pharmacy or patient should do with recalled product — translating regulatory announcements into clinical action.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to research drug recalls with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Product Recalls tool:
- Ask Claude: "Search for FDA drug recalls involving [medication name or active ingredient]"
- Claude returns matching recalls with reason, class, and lot details
- Ask: "What is the health risk from the contamination cited in this recall?"
- Ask: "Are there alternative medications not affected by this recall?"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Product Recalls tool
Search for FDA drug recalls involving metformin in the last two years. What contamination issues were found, which manufacturers were involved, and what lot numbers were recalled?
Tips for Claude
- Ask about recall class — Class I drug recalls indicate the highest risk of serious health consequences
- Check whether the generic or brand name versions are both affected — recalls sometimes cover only certain manufacturers
- Ask Claude to identify alternative medications to ask a doctor about if your specific medication is recalled
ChatGPT searches FDA drug recalls and explains what they mean in plain terms a patient or healthcare provider can act on. It describes the actual health risk from the contamination type, tells you what to do with recalled medication, and explains whether the recall affects your specific medication based on the lot numbers and manufacturer.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to research drug recalls with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Product Recalls tool:
- Ask: "Are there any current FDA recalls for [medication name]?"
- ChatGPT returns recall information with plain-language health risk explanation
- Ask: "My prescription is from [manufacturer] lot [number] — is this affected?"
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Product Recalls tool
I take [medication name] daily. Have there been any recent FDA recalls for this drug? Explain any safety concerns in plain language and tell me what I should do if my lot number is affected.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Look up the lot number on your medication packaging and check it against recalled lots before discarding the drug
- Ask ChatGPT whether to stop taking the medication immediately or whether continuing until you can contact a doctor is safe
- Request the manufacturer's contact information for the recall remedy — ChatGPT can help you find it alongside the recall details
Copilot retrieves drug recall data in structured formats for pharmacy management systems, healthcare compliance tools, or medication safety applications. Pull recall records with drug names, manufacturers, lot numbers, and recall classes as typed data for integration into drug inventory or patient safety workflows.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to research drug recalls with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Product Recalls tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Search FDA drug recalls for [drug class or active ingredient] in the last 90 days"
- Copilot returns structured recall data with drug and lot details
- Ask: "Generate a drug recall alert data structure for our pharmacy management system"
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Product Recalls tool
Fetch FDA drug recalls for cardiovascular medications in the last 6 months. Return structured JSON with drug name, active ingredient, manufacturer, recall class, recall reason, affected lot numbers, and recall date.
Tips for Copilot
- Include the NDC code in your data pull to enable precise matching against pharmacy inventory records
- Structure lot number data as an array to handle recalls affecting multiple lots from the same manufacturer
- Build a daily recall check that pulls new recalls and compares against active formulary drugs
OpenClaw monitors FDA drug recalls automatically. Run daily sweeps of new recall announcements, match recalled drugs against an active formulary or inventory list, and generate structured alerts for pharmacy or clinical teams — maintaining medication safety compliance without manual daily checks.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to research drug recalls with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Product Recalls tool:
- Ask: "Search for new FDA drug recalls in the last 7 days"
- OpenClaw returns recent recall announcements with drug and lot details
- Ask: "Flag any Class I recalls — these are the most urgent for patient safety"
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Product Recalls tool
Search for all FDA drug recalls initiated in the last 14 days. Return a table with drug name, manufacturer, recall class, reason for recall, and lot numbers affected. Flag all Class I recalls as highest priority.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Run daily drug recall sweeps for healthcare settings where patient safety depends on current information
- Filter for Class I recalls specifically when you need immediate action — they carry the highest patient safety risk
- Cross-reference new recalls against your active formulary or dispensing records to identify patient exposure quickly
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I research drug recalls with an AI assistant?
Search FDA drug recall announcements for specific medications, manufacturers, or contamination types. Connect the Product Recalls tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Search for FDA drug recalls involving [medication name or active ingredient]" Claude returns matching recalls with reason, class, and lot details
Which AI assistants can research drug recalls?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all research drug recalls using the Product Recalls tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Product Recalls tool do?
Search FDA food recalls, drug recalls, and CPSC product safety alerts.
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