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Safety Alert for Omron 3-Way Instant Thermometers

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Omron Healthcare.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2005-11-03
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/press_20051103.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Press release
  • Reason
    Voluntary recall of two models of omron® 3-way instant thermometers by omron healthcare, inc. 3 november 2005 the department of health (dh) noted a voluntary recall of two models of battery-operated digital thermometers produced by omron healthcare, inc. today (3 november). dh advised the public to stop using the models concerned. no complaint or report of serious injury has been received by dh or the company so far. the recall was initiated by the company following reports of the potential problem of overheating of the tip of the device, resulting in users' discomfort and possibly redness or blister. very young children using these products are at a higher risk because of their inability to express themselves clearly and the difficulty in pulling away the device held by an adult. the affected products are omronr 3-way instant thermometers, with model numbers mc-600 and mc-600can and lot numbers beginning with 01-32, 01-36, 01-37 and 01-38. the lot numbers can be found inside the battery compartments of the thermometers. members of the public can call the telephone hotline of the company at 2796 2907 during office hours (monday to friday 9 am - 5:30pm and saturday 9 am - 1 pm) for enquiries.

Device

Omron 3-Way Instant Thermometers
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Press release: Voluntary Recall of Two Models of Omron® 3-Way Instant Thermometers by Omron Healthcare, Inc.
  • Manufacturer
    Omron Healthcare

Manufacturer

Omron Healthcare