About Canadian Recalls
Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing Canadians with timely and accessible information about product recalls and safety alerts issued by Health Canada. The mission is to help protect public health by making recall information easier to access, understand, and navigate through a modern, 2025-standard interface.
We pull official recall data directly from Health Canada’s API and present it in a cleaner, easier-to-use format. This helps Canadians stay informed about potential safety issues with products they use every day — from food and drugs to consumer products and vehicles.
How It Works
The platform pulls recall information directly from Health Canada’s official API and presents it through a modern, easy-to-navigate interface built to 2025 design standards. Recalls are organized by product type, severity, and date, making it simple to find relevant information at a glance. For full details, each recall links directly to Health Canada’s official website, ensuring access to the most accurate and authoritative information.
Key features include:
- Clean, modern interface built to 2025 design standards
- Easy browsing of official recall data by product type, severity, and date
- Direct links to Health Canada’s official pages for full recall details
- Optimized for quick access and a clutter-free user experience
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible using Health Canada’s API, but we always recommend verifying critical details directly through their official sources.
Disclaimer
This website is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Health Canada or the Government of Canada. It aggregates publicly available information to make recall data easier to access and understand for Canadians.
While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented on this site, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete or up-to-date. Always refer to Health Canada's official communications for the most current and authoritative information about recalls.
For official information about recalls and safety alerts, please visit the Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts Database.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the site updated?
We update the site daily at 2:15 AM EST, right after Health Canada refreshes their public API. This ensures you’re always viewing the most recent and accurate recall information.
Why am I redirected to Health Canada’s website for more details?
Health Canada’s public API does not provide additional details beyond what’s displayed here. If you’d like to see a more comprehensive experience directly on this site, please consider reaching out to Health Canada and requesting that they expand the information available through their API.
What’s the story behind this site?
Health Canada’s official recall resources are hard to navigate and feel outdated. This site was created to make recall information:
- Easier to access
- Easier to understand
- More visible through a modern, clean interface
- Lightning-fast and accurate search powered by FlexSearch
This was a weekend project, originally built and maintained byKien Dang.
If you’d like to support the project and help keep it running, you canbuy him a coffee
Is this a replacement for Health Canada’s recall website?
No. We’re focused on improving the experience of accessing and understanding that information.
With a modern design and user-friendly browsing, canadianrecalls.ca makes it faster and easier to see what’s important at a glance, without the clutter.
What’s next for this website?
We’re planning future improvements to help Canadians discover safer alternatives to recalled products and bring greater transparency to companies with recurring quality control issues.
We aim to empower consumers with the information they need to make informed choices and encourage better corporate responsibility.
This project will continue to evolve and will be open-sourced in the near future to invite community contributions and help improve the platform for everyone.
Who should you contact about this website?
Feel free to email contact@canadianrecalls.ca for any inquiries, questions or general feedback.