FDA Recall Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-0412-2016 · Initiated November 12, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0412-2016
Event Number
72686
Firm
Bestmed, LLC 331 Corporate Cirle Unit E
FEI Number
3003029075
Product Code
FLL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
November 12, 2015
Posted
December 16, 2015
Terminated
November 30, 2016
Address
Golden, CO, 80401

Description

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.

Reason

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.

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.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution and the country of Canada.

Quantity

305,548