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Health Canada reviewed the risk of IR thermometers being inaccurate when checking the temperature of children under 2 years old because of new information that became available. At the time of the review, IR thermometers were not recommended to be used in children under 2 years old.

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Summary Safety Review - Ear and Forehead (contact) Infrared Thermometers (various brands) - Assessing the potential risk of inaccuracy in children under 2 years old	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada/safety-reviews/summary-safety-review-forehead-contact-infrared-thermometers-various-brands-assessing-potential-risk-inaccuracy-children-under-2-years-old.html
Summary Safety Review - Ear and Forehead (contact) Infrared Thermometers (various brands) - Assessing the potential risk of inaccuracy in children under 2 years old	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/medicaments-produits-sante/medeffet-canada/examens-innocuite/resume-examen-surete-thermometres-infrarouges-auriculaires-frontaux-contact-diverses-marques-evaluation-risque-potentiel-inexactitude-mesures-chez.html

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