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Recent Updates

We're constantly improving the recall tracker to bring you the best experience. Here's what's new!

Site Redesign & Accessibility Improvements

A new look across the whole site, an adjustable text size control, and faster loading pages

Major Update
Sep 13
Redesigned the site with a new typeface, colour system and layout
Added a text size control in the navigation with three sizes, so text can be made larger for easier reading
Red is now reserved for risk levels and main actions, making high risk recalls easier to spot at a glance
All badges and body text now meet WCAG AA contrast standards
Pages load faster and work properly in search results again
Recall cards are now real links, so they work with keyboard navigation and open in a new tab
Fixed the categories page, which showed placeholder counts and linked to two pages that did not exist
Rewrote the About page to better reflect that this is a personal side project

UI Improvements & Trending Recalls Overhaul

Refreshed NEW badge styling, improved Updates navigation, and smarter trending recalls with verified URLs

New Feature
Feb 3
Changed NEW badge color from red to teal for a less urgent appearance
Moved Updates link to main navigation with notification dot
Notification dot auto-hides after 7 days from latest update
Improved trending recalls URL accuracy - filters out irrelevant links
Expandable media coverage links - click '+X more' to see all sources
Smarter news search that verifies articles match the specific recall

Multi-Year Support & Historical Data

Year-based filtering for dashboard analytics and combined historical data in categories

Major Update
Jan 4
Year selector in dashboard to view 2025 or 2026 statistics separately
Categories now show all recalls from both years (2025 + 2026)
Local data update script to download recalls from Health Canada API
Updated metadata tracking for multi-year data organization
Dashboard analytics properly filter by selected year

Smart Search with Autocomplete

Enhanced search with real-time suggestions and better multi-word support

Major Update
Sep 16
Autocomplete suggestions powered by FlexSearch
Improved multi-word search (e.g., 'cream cheese' now works properly)
Keyboard navigation with arrow keys and Enter
Search result count display
Fixed modal height to prevent jumping

Trending Recalls Section

Highlights recalls covered by multiple news outlets

Major Update
Sep 15
Real-time news coverage tracking using OpenRouter AI
Daily automated updates via GitHub Actions
Shows number of news outlets covering each recall
Direct links to media articles
Smart filtering excludes redundant government sources

Enhanced Dashboard

Interactive charts and improved search functionality

New Feature
Sep 14
Clickable search pills for quick filtering
Interactive bar charts for recall trends
Real-time statistics updates
Improved mobile responsiveness
Category-based navigation

API Health Monitoring

Real-time monitoring of Health Canada API availability

Improvement
Sep 13
Live API status indicator
Automatic health checks every 5 minutes
Historical uptime tracking
User-friendly error messages
Fallback to cached data when API is down

Improved Homepage Experience

Better organization and visual hierarchy of recall information

Improvement
Sep 12
Latest recalls section with severity badges
Browse by category with visual icons
Quick stats overview
Improved loading states
Better mobile layout

Initial Search Implementation

Foundation for powerful search functionality

New Feature
Sep 11
Search by product name, brand, or category
FlexSearch integration for fast client-side search
Search modal accessible from homepage
Category and risk level filters
Search results with severity indicators

Multi-language Support

Full French and English support throughout the site

New Feature
Sep 10
Toggle between English and French
Translated recall information
Bilingual search functionality
Language preference persistence
Automatic browser language detection

More Coming Soon!

We're working on even more features to help you stay informed about product recalls.

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