CanadaFreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor Kit by Abbott Diabetes Care Ltd (model/catalogue 78791-01) is affected for sensors with serial numbers T60003522 and T60003216. A subset may provide incorrect low glucose readings that could lead to incorrect treatment decisions and serious health risks; users should locate their sensor serial number, visit www.freestylecheck.com to see if theirs is impacted and, if confirmed, immediately discontinue use, dispose of the sensor and request a replacement.
What's being recalled
Companies: Abbott Diabetes Care Ltd., Range Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX290YL.
How to identify it
Affected products: FreeStyle Libre® 3 Plus Sensor Kit; Lot or serial number: T60003522; Model or catalogue number: 78791-01
Affected products: FreeStyle Libre® 3 Plus Sensor Kit; Lot or serial number: T60003216; Model or catalogue number: 78791-01
The hazard
A subset of FreeStyle Libre® 3 plus sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings. If undetected, incorrect low glucose readings over an extended period may lead to incorrect treatment decisions for people living with diabetes, such as excessive carbohydrate intake or skipping or delaying insulin doses. These decisions may pose serious health risks, including potential injury or death, or other less serious complications.
What to do
FreeStyle Libre® 3 Plus Sensor users should locate their sensor serial number and visit www.freestylecheck.com to determine if they have potentially impacted product. If confirmed immediately discontinue use, dispose of the affected sensor and request a replacement.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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