Shoppers Drug Mart Recalls Digital Temple Thermometers due to Inaccurate Temperature Display

December 4, 2015

OTTAWA – Shoppers Drug Mart, in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling Life Brand Instant Read Digital Temple Thermometers (see photo below), Model No. 057800711568, due to some devices displaying temperatures that are lower than actual body temperatures. All affected devices were sold between January 2013 and December 2015.

The Digital Temple Thermometer is a hand-held thermometer and can be identified by the Life Brand logo on the face. The back of the thermometer packaging has   057800711568 in the barcode. The device was sold at Shoppers Drug Marts across Canada and online.

An inaccurate body temperature reading may potentially cause the user or caregiver of the user not to use medication to reduce fever or seek immediate medical help. As a result, consumers who have this Digital Temple Thermometer should immediately stop using the device and return it to Shoppers Drug Mart for a replacement.

How to report side effects to health products to Health Canada:

• Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345
• Visit MedEffect Canada's web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.

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Health Canada will monitor Shoppers Drug Mart’s recall and will inform Canadians should new information arise.

Caption: Close-up of back of unit - recalled Life Brand digital temple thermometer

Caption: Back of package - recalled Life Brand digital temple thermometer

Caption: Close-up of back of unit - recalled Life Brand digital temple thermometer

For more information:

Shoppers Drug Mart Recall Notice

Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

Public Inquiries:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709