Bingo!That's funny! Someone put the needle on backward. It gives the same information, but not to the point! China in made.
Edit: maybe not. Stick it in boiling water and see if the needle winds clockwise to the proper temp. The point may be pointing at room temp and won't get accurate until the therm is heated up. Cold, the two I have look similar to yours. I assumed that I was looking at a hot thermometer.