FDA Updates its Nationwide Alert on Counterfeit One Touch Blood Glucose Test Strips

by Barbara Kram, Editor | December 19, 2006

* Lot Numbers 272894A, 2619932, or 2606340 appears on the outer carton and on the inside container (vial).
* The outer carton is written in Multiple Languages including English, Greek and Portuguese.
* The outer carton is labeled as 50-Count One Touch (Basic/Profile)Test Strip packages
* The bottom of the outer carton does not include an NDC number.

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Counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile Test Strips, lot numbers 2615211 and (227078A (new lot))

* Lot Numbers 2615211 or 227078A appear on the outer carton and on the inside container (vial).
* The outer carton is written in English.
* The outer carton is labeled as 50-Count One Touch (Basic/Profile) Test Strip packages.
* A picture of a hand appears on the test strip displayed on the outer carton.
* The inside container (vial) is labeled as “plasma calibrated”
* The bottom of the outer carton does not include an NDC number.

Counterfeit One Touch Ultra Test Strips, lot numbers 2691191 and 2691261

* The lot numbers 2691191 or 2691261 appears on the outer carton and on the inside container (vial).
* The outer carton and inside container (vial) is written in both English and French.
* The outer carton is labeled as 50-Count One Touch Ultra Test Strip packages.
* The bottom of the outer carton does not include an NDC number.

On October 13, 2006 (later updated October 26, 2006), LifeScan alerted the public via a press release and notified pharmacists, distributors, and wholesalers through a letter. The firm advised customers to contact their original source of supply for restitution. For more information, visit www.Lifescan.org.

On October 13, 2006 (later updated October 23, 2006), FDA alerted its Counterfeit Alert Network partners, a coalition of healthcare professional, consumer and trade associations, who have agreed to further disseminate this important information in a timely and effective manner. For more information about this and other counterfeit products, visit www.fda.gov/counterfeit/.

Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems should also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by Fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

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