Abbott glucose monitor readers could catch fire, FDA warns in recall notice
Abbott has recalled millions of readers for its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors over concerns they can overheat or catch fire.
Health care giant Abbott issued a warning impacting four million readers for glucose monitors after reports that devices were overheating and catching fire when patients used non-Abbott charging cords. The company said that customers do not need to return the readers, but cautioned against using cords other than those provided by Abbott.
In a notice posted Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration identified the problem as a Class 1 recall, which signals that use of a device might cause serious injury. The warning includes readers for several different models of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors, which help people with diabetes monitor their blood glucose levels regularly without finger pricks. The sensors used in the devices are not impacted, the FDA said.
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