FAQ · dataset facts buyers ask for
Answers to the most common questions about the data, access, and permitted use.
Are all records strict recalls?
No. RecallRadar includes product-safety notices, and the is_recall field marks the strict recall subset.
Is RecallRadar a live recall alert service?
No. RecallRadar is a dated historical research dataset, not a live alert service. Seven current registers must repeatedly pass the published freshness gates; Tukes is a separately labeled, byte-pinned 2006-2022 historical source.
How current is a purchased release?
Each weekly release is dated and versioned. The coverage page shows source-specific fetch evidence and record-date ranges for all eight sources, including Tukes' historical cutoff.
Can I inspect real notices before buying?
Yes. The free sample uses the production notice contract and includes representative authority records, source references, source URLs, classifications, formats, and provenance for evaluation.
What does the standard licence allow?
Standard tiers cover internal commercial use. Customer-facing display, substantial redistribution, resale, and AI or ML training require separately scoped Enterprise rights. Published analysis must preserve applicable authority attribution; see the licence summary and source notes.
Can I upgrade from Snapshot to Snapshot + API?
Yes during the published launch promotion. The Snapshot amount is credited in full toward Snapshot + API for 12 months after the original purchase.
How do I report a wrong notice value?
Use the contact page with the RecallRadar id, authority reference, field name, and contradicting authority page. Accepted corrections are investigated and recorded in a later full release.
Can I pay per row without a subscription?
Yes. Full record lookups cost $0.025 per row; search pages cost $0.10, and coverage calls cost $0.25. Settlement uses x402 (USDC on Base) or MPP (USDC on Base and Tempo). No subscription is required.