here's the whole idea
How it works
fresh off the wire
Recent food safety alerts
why this exists
Warning notices get posted. They just rarely reach your kitchen.
Food recalls only work if you don't eat the food.
Safer Pantry closes the gap between the public notices and the
food in your pantry.
No one has time to monitor FDA alerts,
we'll do it for you.
you were probably wondering
Questions, answered
Is Safer Pantry free?
Yes. It's free and we don't sell your personal information. This is a side project we setup for our family and friends because we were frustrated about how hard it was to stay safe and informed. We deserve to know that our food is safe.
If you'd like to support this project, visit our small business www.macronova.co (where we make nutrient dense breakfast cereal). Keeping the lights on there, keeps the lights on here :)
What happens to my personal information?
Your ZIP code and watchlist are used to match food safety alerts to your home state and dietary preferences. We do this to minimize irrelevant alerts.
Your email is only used to send food safety news & alerts. We do not send unrelated messages and we do not sell your information to third parties. Check out our Privacy page for full information on cookies and analytics.
If you unsubscribe all of your information is automatically deleted.
How often will you email me?
Only when a notice matches your watchlist. Usually 1 or 2 emails a week or less. We send alerts once a day at 8am (PST). The only exception is if there's a urgent recall for food that's making people sick. We send those right away.
Where does the recall information come from?
Public recall feeds come from the FDA and USDA. Every pantry note links back to the original government notice so you can read the official notice yourself. We aren't trying to replace the government site, we're just making it more accessible to busy families.
Can I change or cancel my watchlist?
Anytime. Add or remove categories by using the signup flow again and changing your selections. To unsubscribe click the link in any email we send you.
Can I rely on this completely?
Treat pantry notes as a helpful nudge, not the final word. Summaries are AI-assisted and can make mistakes — always confirm details with the official notice.
A note from the founders
Timely alerts for busy families
Safer Pantry was started by a bag of frozen berries. We enjoyed them every morning for weeks, without knowing they'd been quietly recalled for Hepatitis A 🤢. We didn't get sick, but the experience was gross and terrifying. If a recall falls in the woods and doesn't make a sound, is it still a recall? Deep questions, broken system.
So we built Safer Pantry to help keep our family and friends safe, and now we're sharing it with you. It's a watchlist that monitors FDA & USDA every day and lets you know when something in your pantry might be unsafe. Free and simple, we hope you enjoy it.
Hugh & Claire