The FDA has updated its October alert regarding counterfeit blood glucose test strips being sold in the United States for use with various models of LifeScan, Inc.’s One Touch brand blood glucose monitors. The update included an additional lot number, One Touch Basic/Profile lot 227078A, to the six identified in the original recall. The FDA continues to work with LifeScan and the distributors to ensure removal of the counterfeit strips from the market. For more information about this and other counterfeit products, visit www.fda.gov/counterfeit/.
