# RecallScout Recall Lookup

> RecallScout Recall Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from recallscout.scalpstream.com, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Searches active US product recalls across FDA, NHTSA, and CPSC databases, returning normalized severity and structured recall details.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://recallscout.scalpstream.com/recalls
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/recallscout-recall-lookup-e4284242
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_o9GmvoUmFSj9nXwiHrr67

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability recallscout-recall-lookup-e4284242
```

Example prompt: Can you check if there are any active recalls right now for Similac baby formula — I want to know the severity and what the recommended remedy is?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a single unified recall lookup across all three major US safety agencies (FDA, NHTSA, CPSC) with normalized severity ratings. Prefer this over manually querying individual agency APIs when you need a consistent data schema and severity classification in one call. Best for consumer safety checks, product due diligence, and compliance monitoring workflows.

## Known failure modes

- One or more recall data sources (FDA, NHTSA, CPSC) may fail to respond, indicated in sources_failed array
- No matching recalls found for the query (recalled: false, active_count: 0)
- Ambiguous query may return broad or unrelated results
- Payment failure for x402 micropayment may block access
- API may return incomplete results if complete flag is false

## How this service works

RecallScout recall lookup (active US recalls across FDA, NHTSA and CPSC with normalised severity)

## Output

Returns a list of active recall records with fields including recall ID, date, firm name, product description, hazard, reason, remedy, source agency (FDA/NHTSA/CPSC), severity rating, and severity basis. Also returns aggregate fields: total active count, worst severity across results, whether any recalls were found, and which sources were queried or failed.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "query": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "action": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "active": {
   "type": "array",
   "items": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
     "id": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "date": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "firm": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "codes": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "hazard": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "reason": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "remedy": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "source": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "product": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "severity": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "severity_basis": {
      "type": "string"
     }
    }
   }
  },
  "complete": {
   "type": "boolean"
  },
  "recalled": {
   "type": "boolean"
  },
  "disclaimer": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "active_count": {
   "type": "integer"
  },
  "sources_failed": {
   "type": "array",
   "items": {
    "type": "string"
   }
  },
  "worst_severity": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "sources_queried": {
   "type": "array",
   "items": {
    "type": "string"
   }
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/recallscout-recall-lookup-e4284242/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
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