TORONTO – Health Canada is warning Canadians a brand of glucose test strips used by diabetics can give false blood sugar readings.
It says Abbott FreeStyle glucose test strips may tell users their blood sugar’s lower than it actually is when used with specific testing devices.
False low blood sugar readings could prompt users to increase their sugar intake more than they need, or use less insulin than they need.
That in turn could lead to hyperglycemia – elevated blood sugar levels.
The three devices are: Abbott Diabetes Care’s FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter; FreeStyle Mini Blood Glucose Meter; and Insulet’s OmniPod Insulin Management System.
Health Canada says people who use the products can contact Abbott Diabetes Care or speak with their health-care professional if they have concerns.
Abbott Diabetes Care has had similar issues with its test strips last February, as well as with its FreeStyle Flash and FreeStyle Blood Glucose Monitoring systems, both which were recalled . The California-based healthcare company has also had issues or recalled several previous monitoring machines since 2012, including its InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters last April, Precision XceedPro Blood Glucose test strips last March and FreeStyle Control Solution in April, 2012.
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