It was reported that the digital thermometer was reading low.The thermometer was used on the reporter's (b)(6)-year-old son and displayed a reading of 94.7 repeatedly.The mother was concerned and expressed the child had symptoms, such as being sweaty, and the child was taken to the er.The er measured the child's temperature to be 104 f rectally.The reporter tried the unit in her armpit, and got a reading of 96.8 repeatedly.The unit was in service for less than a year.The device was returned and evaluated and was found to be functioning properly and appeared to be giving accurate temperature readings.The device will be sent back to the manufacturer for their verification.
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