Glucose test strips recalled
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Eight lots of OneTouch SureStep Test Strips, used for home glucose monitoring, are being recalled by manufacturer LifeScan, the FDA announced last week.
The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL. A list of affected lots is online. Lot numbers are located on the outer carton and test strip vial.
Approximately 14,000 packages (50- and 100-count) of OneTouch SureStep Test Strips were distributed nationwide between Aug. 1, 2009 and Jan. 28, 2010, the FDA reported. Patients with access to other testing materials should discontinue using the strips. If other options are not available, patients should contact a health care professional if a reading above 400 mg/dL appears, the FDA said.