The FDA has issued a consumer warning that the Freestyle Blood Glucose Meter

A safety recall alert for those using Freestyle brand glucose meters and test strips. The FDA has issued a consumer warning that the Freestyle Blood Glucose Meter, Freestyle Flash Glucose Meter used with Abbott Freestyle test strips, and the Omnipod Insulin Management System with a built-in Freestyle Glucose Meter may produce a mistakenly low blood glucose result – which can lead to a potentially dangerous insulin dosing error.

The FDA recommends the following actions if you’re affected by this alert:
- Immediately contact Abbott Diabetes Care at 888-345-5364 to obtain a replacement meter.
- Immediately discontinue use of the affected meter and take the necessary steps to continue to monitor their blood sugar with the alternative meter.
- Consumers who use the OmniPod Insulin Management System with the built-in FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter should discontinue use of any FreeStyle® Blood Glucose Test Strips you may have until you obtain replacement strips from Abbott Diabetes Care. To receive replacement strips at no cost contact Abbott Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-877-584-5159.
Read more about the recall here: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm392902.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#1