The Runs Down

Last snooped Aug 13, 5:15 AM EDT

The daily 411 on what's trying to ruin your week — and possibly your toilet. Read it now, or bookmark it for later (you'll know when).

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What × Where = The Runs Down

The foods causing trouble right now. Tap one and we'll show you exactly where it's happening.

A Full Rundown

Every recall we've got, searchable and filterable, for when the short list isn't enough.

Real data, straight from the FDA openFDA Food Enforcement API and USDA FSIS Recall & Public Health Alert API — we just translated it out of government-speak and added our own commentary. This isn't medical advice: when in doubt, trust the linked official notice over our jokes, every single time. Actually feeling sick? Skip us and report it to the FDA at MedWatch.

Who's Behind the Toilet Humor?

Keeping track of every food recall and outbreak in the news is basically a full-time job nobody signed up for — so I built a site that does the tracking for you. I'm Marty, I live in Minnesota, and this is the first website I've ever built entirely on my own (be gentle). If something's confusing, something's missing, or you just want to tell me your worst grocery-store horror story, email me at therunsdown@gmail.com — I read everything.

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