One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose test strips…

Date posted by the FDA

Jan. 5, 2007

Status

Terminated

Filed by

Discount Diabetic Supply

Product

One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose test strips, LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson Co., 50 test strips, 2 vials of 25 test strips

Reason

Counterfeit-blood glucose test strips (manufacturer unknown)

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution --- States of CA, TX, TN, GA, AL, and OK

Quantity

240 units

Codes and lots

Lot No. 2691191

Recall started

Oct. 19, 2006

Device type

System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter

Root cause (FDA)

Other

What the company told customers

The recalling firm notified its consignees of the problem and the recall by telephone on 10/19/2006. The firm followed this with a written notice on 10/30/2006.

Recall number

Z-0206-2007

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-0206-2007. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.