CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 10 Jun 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe recalled by Covidien
Covidien is recalling Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Apr 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2272-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98859
- Recalling firm
- Covidien, Boulder, CO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 23 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 29 May 2026
- Reported
- 10 Jun 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Temperature probe devices lack FDA clearance.
Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.
Product as listed by the FDA
Covidien Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe REF: 90044
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Temperature probe devices lack FDA clearance.
Which lots are affected?
UDI: 30884521828388/ Lot: 25F0945JZX 25H0949JZX, 25I1065JZX, 25I1066JZX
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 98859This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size recalled by Covidien.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size recalled by Covidien | Covidien | Temperature Abuse | Nationwide | |
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