Let's face it. Which one of us wants or even dares to guess whether our meat is ready for dinner. Use a digital thermometer and throw the guesstimate out the window. No need to slice your chicken open or leave huge puncture marks in your food anymore. MERCIER KITCHEN precision digital instant read cooking thermometer is capable of measuring a long range of temperatures. It also helps you ensure food doneness and safety. To be safe and healthy to eat, foods must be cooked to a minimum internal temperature to destroy any harmful microorganisms and prevent foodborne illness. The slender probe tip avoids putting huge puncture holes in your foods which means the meat juices stay in the meat where they belong. Its probe is stainless and it can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use it for more than just measuring your meat temperature. No more worries about the suitable temperature for your baby's bath water or the milk. Measure it. Accurately with mercier thermometer. It is super easy to use. Just turn it on and stick the probe into the meat, food, milk or water and wait for 4-7 seconds, then read the temperature out from the LCD display. You can measure the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Innovative splash proof design, perfect for indoor and outdoor use. Important notice: Clean the thermometer and probe with a damp cloth before and after use. Do not submerse the unit in water or place it in dishwater. Never use the thermometer in a closed oven. Avoid scratching by the cusp of the long probe when using the item. Battery is not included. Power supply: 1.5v (ag13) x 1 or equivalent battery depending on the brand you use. The digital thermometer gives you accurate results with accuracy of 1.5°f (0.8°c). It is capable of measuring a wide range of temperatures from -58°f to +572°f (-50°c ~ +300°c) with high resolution of 0.1°f (°c). The results can be displayed in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. The measured temperature does not change.