Walgreens Quick Read Digital Thermometer; an electronic digital thermometer; Model WIC551226
FDA device recall Z-0506-2012 · posted 2012-01-11 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Walgreen Company
- Reason for recall
- The thermometers have been reported to have inaccurate readings
- Action taken
- On November 23, 2011, Walgreens issued a recall notice electronically to their stores, instructing them to pull and quarantine the Thermometers and placing a Stop Scan on the products in the computer cash register system on the same date. Walgreens also removed the thermometer from their internet sales site.
- Root cause
- Labeling design
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- FLL
- Quantity affected
- estimated 92,000 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide through Walgreens retail stores and their internet site.
- Date initiated
- 2011-11-23
- Date posted
- 2012-01-11
- Date terminated
- 2017-08-14
- Location
- Deerfield, IL
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL THERMOMETER, MODELS MT-XX8 AND MT-XX9 (K041516) | Vega Technologies, Inc. | 2004-09-08 |