> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.duaer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/drug-recalls.md).

# Search drug recalls in Duaer

In Duaer, search FDA drug recall enforcement reports via OpenFDA with Duaer Data. One successful search uses 1 credit. This page includes the full English call skill.
## What you get

Drug recalls in the Duaer data market returns OpenFDA enforcement recall records (class, reason, firm). One successful search uses 1 credit.

Add the node from the [Duaer Data category](/getting-started/duaer-data.md) (Drug recalls), or copy the skill on the [data market](/getting-started/data-market.md). Related: [Adverse events](/getting-started/adverse-events.md) and [Drug labels](/getting-started/drug-labels.md).

## Search on the canvas

1. Open the node creator, select Duaer Data, then Drug recalls.
2. Enter Words (a new node starts with aspirin), or Brand / Generic.
3. Limit defaults to 10, max 20. Select Execute step.

A successful search uses 1 credit. Production deliverables land in the [data pool](/getting-started/data-pool.md).

## Call the API

- GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/drug-recalls?...
- Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>
- words, brand, or generic is required.

For keys, refer to [Authentication for the Duaer public API](/api/authentication.md). Below is the same English call skill as Copy skill.

## Call skill

Same text as Copy skill on the Duaer data market. Keep it English.

```
---
name: duaer-drug-recalls
description: >-
  Search FDA drug recall enforcement reports through Duaer via OpenFDA.
  One successful search uses 1 Duaer credit.
---

# Duaer drug recalls

Search FDA drug recall enforcement reports through Duaer with a Duaer key (OpenFDA).

## Call

`GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/drug-recalls?words=aspirin&limit=10`

Header: `Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>`

Use an account key or a model API key.

Provide `words`, `brand`, or `generic` (or combine brand and generic).

- `words` — brand, generic, substance, or product text.
- `brand` — optional. OpenFDA brand name.
- `generic` — optional. OpenFDA generic name.
- `limit` — optional. From 1 to 20. Default 10.

## Result

Each item has `source`, `title`, `url`, `summary`, `recallNumber`, `status`, `classification`, `reason`, `product`, `firm`, and `reportDate`.
Related adverse events: https://skills.duaer.com/adverse-events.md.
Related drug labels: https://skills.duaer.com/drug-labels.md.

## Credits

One successful search uses 1 credit.
An empty search, a failed search, a compound that matches nothing, or no remaining credits uses 0.
No remaining credits returns 402 and does not search.
A missing key returns 401.

```
## Questions

### How do Duaer drug recalls differ from adverse events?

Drug recalls are FDA enforcement recall records. Adverse events are FAERS safety reports.

## Related

- [Search adverse events in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/adverse-events.md)
- [Search drug labels in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/drug-labels.md)
- [Search RxNorm in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/rxnorm.md)
- [Use the Duaer data market](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/data-market.md)