Digital Temple Thermometer labeled under: Bestmed, Good Neighbor (Amerisource Bergen), Kroger, Medline...
Bestmed, LLC began a recall of Digital Temple Thermometer labeled under: Bestmed, Good Neighbor (Amerisource Bergen), Kroger, Medline, Meijer, Premier Value, Safeway, Life Brand, Target, Top... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An incorrect calibration of the thermometer that causes the device to display inaccurate and frequently lower temperatures than the actual body temperature of the user". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0412-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- 180 Innovations LLC
- Product
- Digital Temple Thermometer labeled under: Bestmed, Good Neighbor (Amerisource Bergen), Kroger, Medline, Meijer, Premier Value, Safeway, Life Brand, Target, Top Care, Best Choice, Western Family. Device is packaged in plastic blister with cardboard insert, 2 AAA batteries installed, a Quick Start Guide, and an Instruction Manual booklet. Product Usage: Device is a handheld thermometer that employs a thermistor sensor intended for people to take a human body temperature at the temporal artery location, the area between the outer corner of the eye and the hairline directly over the temporal artery.
- Product code
- FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
- Reason for recall
- An incorrect calibration of the thermometer that causes the device to display inaccurate and frequently lower temperatures than the actual body temperature of the user.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Consignees were notified verbally about 11/12/15. Written notification is planed and will include instructions on the identification of the Affected Device, potential health risk, method for return, and manner of restitution for the cost of the Affected Device.
- Quantity in commerce
- 305,548
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution and the country of Canada.
- Product codes and lots
- Model KD-2201. all lots produced during the 36th week of year 2012 (09/03-07/2012) through and including the 37th week of year 2015 (09/07-13/2015). Lot No. S/N: 3612 through S/N: 3715"
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0412-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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