FDA-Device2013-12-25Class I

FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips; For in vitro diagnostic testing. 50 count; 100 count Product of Ireland; UPC 6 99073 70819 9; - 50 count UPC 6 99073 70822 9 - 50 count UPC 6 99073 71026 0 - 50 count UPC 6 99073 70827 4 - 100 count Manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Alameda, CA. The FreeStyle Blood Glucose test strip is intended for use in the quantitative measurement of glucose in capillary whole blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. It is intended for use b

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Hazard

Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter built into the OmniPod system. Erroneously low results that are not recognized may pose significant risks to your health.

Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide and Puerto Rico) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Jamaica, Ireland, Israel, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and Canada. **Center Recommended Depth - Consumers/User**
Affected count
141,219 cartons for human use - total
Manufactured in
1360 S Loop Rd, N/A, Alameda, CA, United States
Products
FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips; For in vitro diagnostic testing. 50 count; 100 count Product of Ireland; UPC 6 99073 70819 9; - 50 count UPC 6 99073 70822 9 - 50 count UPC 6 99073 71026 0 - 50 count UPC 6 99073 70827 4 - 100 count Manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Alameda, CA. The FreeStyle Blood Glucose test strip is intended for use in the quantitative measurement of glucose in capillary whole blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. It is intended for use by healthcare professionals and people with diabetes mellitus at home as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness of a diabetes control program. It is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus, and it is not intended for use on neonates or arterial blood.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0486-2014

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