Report a product
Report a harmful product
Official reports are how regulators find out a product is hurting people. It usually takes about 15 minutes.
Where to report
FDA Safety Reporting Portal
For a bad reaction or problem with a dietary supplement, food, or tobacco or vape product. Anyone can file, and you do not need a doctor.
FDA MedWatch
FDA's form for patients, families and health professionals to report a serious problem with a medical product, or any product you are not sure how to classify.
FDA: How to report a problem
FDA's guide to which form to use for which product.
Sales to minors (vapes and tobacco)
Report a tobacco, e-cigarette or vape product sold to someone under 21.
North Carolina Attorney General: consumer complaint
For a product or store practice in North Carolina that may break state consumer protection law, such as misleading labels.
North Carolina Poison Control
Free, confidential help 24 hours a day at 1-800-222-1222. Poison centers also track cases, which helps public health officials see trends.
What to have ready
- The product name, brand, lot number and expiration date (a photo of the package helps)
- Where and when it was bought
- What happened, when, and any treatment
- Keep the package and any leftover product in a safe place, away from children
Telling us
We don’t collect reports on this site yet. Please file with the official agencies above first. If you’d also like to share your experience with us, you can contact us; please don’t send medical records.