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Bestmed, a medical device distributor, is recalling the Digital Temple Thermometer Model No. KD-2201 manufactured by K-Jump Health Co.
The thermometers contain a manufacturing problem causing them to display temperatures that are inaccurate and lower than actual body temperatures, which may cause the user or caregiver to delay or forgo seeking appropriate care or receive more care than appropriate.
The following model number(s), featuring lot numbers S/N: 3612 through S/N: 3715, which were sold from October 2012, to November 2015, are being recalled:
- KD-2201
The lot number may be found on the bottom of the back label, immediately after the designation “S/N:.”
The recalled product was distributed throughout the U.S. for direct sale and resale through consumer retail stores, and through consumer retail stores in Canada under the following packaging labels:
- Bestmed
- Good Neighbor
- Kroger
- Medline
- Meijer
- Premier Value
- Safeway
- Life Brand
- Target
- Top Care
- Best Choice (Value Merchandise)
- Western Family
Consumers who have a Digital Temple Thermometer should immediately stop using it.
To arrange for the return and replacement of the thermometer or to ask questions, customers may contact Bestmed at (877) 299-6700, by fax at (303) 271-0163, or by email at DTTRecall@bestmedusa.com at any time.
