free tools
FDA Enforcement Tools
Free, descriptive tools built directly on Argus HQ’s public FDA enforcement database. Every tool reports what is already on file — none of them forecast or predict future FDA action.
FDA Warning Letter Lookup
Search by company name or the FDA reference number printed in the letter itself. Links to the letter and its fda.gov source.
Open tool →FDA Repeat Offender Checker
A descriptive count of warning letters, recalls, 483s, and approvals on file for a company, with a dated timeline.
Open tool →FDA Enforcement Snapshot by Industry
Trailing-12-month and all-time enforcement counts on file for an industry, by source — descriptive database history, not a prediction.
Open tool →Sanction Risk Pattern Checker
A descriptive pattern check comparing flags you enter against what our FDA enforcement database already has on file for a company.
Open tool →Enforcement Timeline
Pick a company and see every FDA warning letter, recall, approval, and Form 483 inspection we have on file, as a single shareable timeline.
Open tool →Watchlist Grader
Paste 3-10 companies and get a descriptive grade on database coverage, industry diversity, and on-file history depth, with suggested additions and a shareable score badge.
Open tool →Escalation Watch
A descriptive list of companies whose FDA file already shows an active escalation pattern — warning letter + Form 483 both on file, multiple 483s in 12 months, or a repeat history.
Open tool →Recall Risk by Product Area
Recall counts, FDA severity classification (Class I/II/III), and top companies by recall count on file for drug and medical device recalls.
Open tool →More free tools
Argus HQ and Citation Safe are built by the same team. Citation Safe’s free tools cover legal citation risk instead of FDA enforcement: a citation risk score, a Blue Book citation-format checker, and a vendor citation FVR (find, verify, report) tool.
See Citation Safe’s free tools →Argus HQ monitors FDA warning letters, recalls, 483s, and approvals daily — see plans for ongoing per-company monitoring, or the briefing desk for a curated daily brief.
Frequently asked questions
Are Argus HQ’s FDA enforcement tools free?
Yes — every tool listed here is free, descriptive, and built directly on Argus HQ’s public FDA enforcement database. No signup or card is required to use them.
Do any of these tools predict future FDA action?
No. Every tool reports what is already on file — warning letters, recalls, 483s, and approvals — none of them forecast or predict future FDA action.
How many free tools are there?
Eight: FDA Warning Letter Lookup, FDA Repeat Offender Checker, FDA Enforcement Snapshot by Industry, Sanction Risk Pattern Checker, Enforcement Timeline, Watchlist Grader, Escalation Watch, and Recall Risk by Product Area.
Is there a paid option for ongoing monitoring instead of one-time lookups?
Yes — Argus HQ plans add daily delivery and per-company monitoring, and the Briefing Desk adds a curated daily brief, for teams that need more than an on-demand tool.
Does Argus HQ have free tools outside of FDA enforcement?
Yes — Citation Safe, built by the same team, has free tools for legal citation risk: a citation risk score, a Blue Book citation-format checker, and a vendor citation FVR (find, verify, report) tool.