Glucose Meter Recall and Notifications

Glucose meter recalls and test strip issues are critical information. You'd hate to make diabetes decisions based on inaccurate blood sugars. Blood sugar monitors are only machines and glucose test strips are only materials. They are both subject to errors and malfunctions.

I'll try to keep you updated with news as I receive it in my office (I'm a diabetes educator). However, I rely on notifications directly from manufacturers and this itself can be limited. If you have concerns about specific meters, please call the 1-800-number often on the back of the meter or visit the company's website. Also, you may try navigating through the www.fda.gov site.

Also note: There are 14 issues related to day-to-day accuracy issues. Eg. nothing to do with recalls. Check these blood sugar monitor accuracy issues out.

December 2008, Jan 2009 Some Lifescan One Touch Strips for blood sugar meters are being discontinued. This is not a recall, but a discontinuation notice. See your options..

June 2008 Fast Take Meter by Lifescan (Johnson and Johnson) is discontinued as of June 30, 2008. The last batch of test strips will be dated for expiry in 2010. Check here for your glucose testing options offered by Lifescan.

January, 2007 Inaccurate Counterfeit One Touch strips recalled. Check the lot numbers to be sure you don't have any!

Feb 17, 2006 Roche recalls certain Accu-check test strips

Jan, 2006 Roches recalls certain Aviva meters











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