How to Search Food & Drug Administration (Start Here)
- FDA Recalls: Search all FDA-regulated product recalls - food, drugs, devices, cosmetics. Returns recall classification, reason, distribution, status. Free. Search →
- FDA Inspection Database: Search establishment inspections by company name, state, or date. Returns inspection results, citations, warning letters. Search →
- FAERS (Adverse Events): Search reported adverse events for drugs and biologics. Returns event reports, outcomes, suspect products. Search →
- Drug approvals: Search approved drugs by name, active ingredient, or application number through Drugs@FDA.
⚠ Key: FDA databases cover federally-regulated products only. State health department inspections (restaurants, local facilities) are NOT in FDA systems.
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What Each System Returns vs Excludes
| Database | Returns | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | Product recalls, classifications, distribution, firm info | Voluntary market withdrawals (sometimes) |
| Inspections | Facility inspections, citations, warning letters | State/local health inspections |
| FAERS | Adverse event reports, suspect drugs, outcomes | Confirmed causation (reports only) |
| Drugs@FDA | Approved drugs, labels, approval history | Pipeline drugs, clinical trial results |
Use the databases below to search food & drug administration.
Advisory Committee & FDA Panel Meetings
Official Free
Index of upcoming and past FDA CDRH Advisory Committee and Panel meetings.
Animal Drug Approved Products (Green Book)
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FDA Green Book database of animal drug approved products.
Approved Drug Products
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FCA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research catalog of approved drug products.
Approved Drug Products | FDA Orange Book
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FDA Orange Book of Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
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The CLIA database contains the commercially marketed in vitro test systems categorized by the FDA since January 31, 2000 and test categorized by the C
Drug Code Directory
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The NDC serves as universal product identifier for human drugs. Search by proprietary name, active ingredient, NCC number, or firm name.
FDA Warning Letters
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General, Tobacco Retailer, and Drug marketing warning letters from the FDA.
Federal Register Notices
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Administers, searches and retrieves Federal Register Notices for the US Food and Drug Administration.
Good Guidance Practice Documents
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Contains the current index of all medical device guidance documents.
Medical Device Adverse Events (MAUDE)
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MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices.
Medical Device Approvals
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FDA medical device application denials, approvals, and clearances.
Medical Device Failures
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FDA index of medical devices which may have malfunctioned or caused a death or serious injury.
Medical Device Premarket Approval (PMA)
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FDA medical device database of information on premarket approval status of manufacturers.
Medical Devices and Establishment Registration
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This is a searchable database of domestic establishments engaged in the manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, assembly, or processing of
Products Classification
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Contains medical device names and associated information. Users can search this database by either medical specialty or name of device.
Radiation Emitting Electronic Product Codes
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FDA index of product codes for radiation emitting devices.
Recognized Consensus Standards
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Database of national and international standards recognized by the FDA.
Seafood List (RFE)
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FDA Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia (Seafood List) of acceptable market names for imported and domestically available seafood as well as scientific names
X-Ray Assembler Database
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X-Ray assemblers and installers are required by the FDA to submit reports of assembly following assembly completion. Use this link to search the FDA X
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to search food & drug administration?▼
Start with the primary database listed above. Each system is specialized - use the Returns vs Excludes table to identify which one matches your needs.
Why does my search return no results?▼
Federal databases only cover federal-level data. If you need state or county records, go to the specific state page. Federal and state systems are completely separate.
Is there a single database for all these records?▼
No. Each federal agency maintains its own system independently. You must search the specific agency that handles the record type you need.
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