Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Areazine get its data?
Every article on Areazine is derived from official U.S. government sources: the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for product recalls, the FDA for drug and food recalls, NOAA for weather alerts, and the USGS for earthquake reports. We do not publish third-party or user-submitted safety claims.
How quickly do alerts appear after a government agency publishes them?
Our systems poll each agency API on a fixed schedule. USGS earthquake data is checked every 30 minutes. NOAA weather alerts every hour. CPSC and FDA recalls every 4 hours. From the moment an alert is published by the agency, it typically appears on Areazine within that same polling window.
Are the articles written by AI?
Yes — our pipeline uses AI to transform raw government data into readable articles. However, the AI only reorganizes and clarifies the facts already present in the source data; it does not add speculation, interpretation, or new information. Every article also passes an anti-hallucination validation that checks key facts against the original source.
Does Areazine cover international safety alerts?
Mostly no. Our current sources are U.S. federal agencies. USGS earthquake data is global by nature, but all other sources (CPSC, FDA, NOAA) cover U.S. events and products. We plan to expand to additional sources in the future.
How do I report a safety issue that isn't on Areazine?
Areazine only publishes alerts already issued by government agencies. To report a safety concern, contact the relevant agency directly: product safety issues go to CPSC (cpsc.gov/report), food/drug issues go to FDA (fda.gov/safety), and severe weather observations go to your local National Weather Service office.
Can I get alerts by email or RSS?
Yes — Areazine publishes an RSS feed at areazine.com/rss.xml covering all categories. For email alerts, subscribe using the signup form on the homepage.
Is Areazine affiliated with any government agency?
No. Areazine is an independent publisher that aggregates and transforms publicly available government data. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the CPSC, FDA, NOAA, USGS, or any other government agency.
Why does the same recall sometimes appear under different categories?
Some recalls overlap categories — for example, a contaminated food product may appear under both 'FDA Recalls' and 'Food Safety' depending on our classification. We err toward broader coverage to ensure alerts are discoverable.