| Subject: | FDA Provides Important Safety Information on Blood Glucose Meters |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Mon, 31 Oct 2005 - 11:43 am |
| The FDA is notifying healthcare providers and patients of a problem with blood glucose meters made by Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif. The meters can unintentionally be switched from one unit of measurement to another, resulting in an inaccurate blood glucose interpretation by the user. The affected glucose meters made by Abbott that are sold in the United States are:
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