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Recall of Device Recall Walgreens Quick Read Digital Thermometer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Walgreen Company.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    60581
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0506-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-11-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=105927
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    digital thermometer - Product Code FLL
  • Reason
    The thermometers have been reported to have inaccurate readings.
  • Action
    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.

Device

Device Recall Walgreens Quick Read Digital Thermometer
  • Model / Serial
    Model WIC551226, UPC 31191708790, all lots.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide through Walgreens retail stores and their internet site.
  • Product Description
    Walgreens Quick Read Digital Thermometer; an electronic digital thermometer; Model WIC551226
  • Manufacturer
    Walgreen Company

Manufacturer

Walgreen Company
  • Manufacturer Address
    Walgreen Company, 200 Wilmot Rd # 3395, Deerfield IL 60015-4620
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA