The discreet FreeStyle Lite blood glucose monitoring system gives you accurate results from a tiny blood sample. Plus, it has a convenient backlight and test strip port light, so you can test anytime. These test strips feature:. The FreeStyle family of products is designed to make it easy to stay on top of your health with user-friendly data management software. The "Yes" link below will take you out of the Abbott Laboratories family of websites. Links which take you out of Abbott Laboratories worldwide web sites are not under the control of Abbott Laboratories, and Abbott Laboratories is not responsible for the contents of any such site or any further links from such site.
Abbott Announces Voluntary Recall of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters | diaTribe
The FDA announced that it is working with Abbott Diabetes Care to recall different lots of glucose test strips because of their inability to absorb enough blood for monitoring and the potential for providing falsely low blood glucose readings. The test strips were manufactured between January and September and are available directly to consumers in retail and online settings, although they are also used in health care facilities. The recall is restricted to certain lots of test strips distributed in the United States and Puerto Rico. Other Abbott Diabetes Care products, including blood glucose monitoring systems, are not affected by the recall.
Abbott Announces Voluntary Recall of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters
On February 19, Abbott announced a recall of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Flash blood glucose meters, which may produce low blood sugar results incorrectly when used with FreeStyle or FreeStyle Lite blood glucose test strips e. Abbott has asked all users of the affected products to call its Customer Service line at for a replacement meter that will be shipped overnight. People using the FreeStyle meter built into the OmniPod should only use the meter once receiving free replacement strips provided by Abbott and call the customer service line at
When it comes to buying test strips—including glucose test strips designed for your meter—the FDA recommends that you buy new, unopened vials. The FDA recommends that you do not buy or sell previously owned glucose test strips, which can give incorrect results and may not be safe to use with your device. Talk to your health care provider if you are not sure where to buy test strips for your glucose meter or if you cannot afford to buy the test strips recommended for use with your meter. Using a glucose meter to check and monitor blood sugar is a daily part of life for millions of Americans with diabetes.