CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 10 Jun 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size recalled by Covidien
Covidien is recalling Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe size, 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-2273-2026
- 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 size: 9 Fr REF: 90050
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.
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIllinoisLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew Jersey
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Temperature probe devices lack FDA clearance.
Which lots are affected?
UDI: 10884521828391, 30884521828395/ Lot: 24D1130JZX 25A1086JZX 25E1332JZX 25I1054JZX 24D1133JZX 25A1087JZX 25F0946JZX 25I1055JZX 24E1015JZX 25A1088JZX 25F0947JZX 25I1056JZX 24E1017JZX 25D0379JZX 25F0948JZX 25I1057JZX 24E1018JZX 25D0380JZX 25F0949JZX 25I1058JZX 24L0848JZX 25D0381JZX 25F0950JZX 25I1059JZX 24L0850JZX 25D1271JZX 25F0953JZX 25I1061JZX 25A1069JZX 25D1272JZX 25F0954JZX 25K1129JZX 25A1070JZX 25D1273JZX 25G1163JZX 25K1130JZX 25A1072JZX 25E1263JZX 25H0935JZX 25K1131JZX 25A1075JZX 25E1264JZX 25H0936JZX 25L0542JZX 25A1076JZX 25E1265JZX 25H0938JZX 25L0545JZX 25A1077JZX 25E1326JZX 25H0939JZX 25L0899JZX 25A1082JZX 25E1329JZX 25H0940JZX 25L0901JZX 25A1084JZX 25E1331JZX 25H0942JZX 25L0903JZX 25A1085JZX
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 98859| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probe recalled by Covidien | Covidien | Temperature Abuse | Nationwide | |
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