Wednesday, October 25, 2006

More Warnings on Counterfeit Diabetic Test Strips

FDA Updates its Nationwide Alert on Counterfeit Blood Glucose Test Strips

Last week, FDA issued a nationwide alert on counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile and One Touch Ultra diabetic test strips. The Oct 23rd announcement provides two additional lot numbers of conterfeit diabetic test strips, along with descriptions of how to identify them.

The new counterfeit diabetic test strips are:

  • One Touch Basic®/Profile® lot #2615211
  • One Touch Ultra® lot #2691261
The following characteristics may help to identify the counterfeit diabetic test strips:

Counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile Test Strips, lot number 2615211
  • The lot number 2615211 appears on the outer carton and on the inner 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 inner container is labeled as “plasma-calibrated”.

Counterfeit One Touch Ultra Test Strips, lot number 2691261

  • The lot number 2691261 appears on the outer carton and on the inner container (vial).
  • The outer carton and the inside container (vial) are 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.
For complete information on how to identify the counterfeit diabetic test strips, please check Lifescan's web site.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Counterfeit Diabetic Test Strips

FDA Issues Nationwide Alert on Counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile and One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Test Strips

LifeScan, makers of OneTouch Basic and OneTouch Ultra alerted FDA of the counterfeit diabetic test strips, which resulted in FDA in issuing a nationwide alert. The counterfeit diabetic test strips were distributed to pharmacies and stores nationwide--but primarily in Ohio, New York, Florida, Maryland and Missouri--by Medical Plastic Devices, Inc., Quebec, Canada and Champion Sales, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y.

The counterfeit diabetic test strips can be identified by the following characteristics:

Counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile Test Strips

  • Lot Numbers 272894A, 2619932 or 2606340
  • Multiple Languages- English, Greek and Portuguese text on the outer carton
  • Limited to 50-Count One Touch (Basic/Profile) Test Strip packages

Counterfeit One Touch Ultra Test Strips
  • Lot Number 2691191
  • Multiple Languages- English and French text on the outer carton
  • Limited to 50-Count One Touch Ultra Test Strip packages
Diabetics who have the counterfeit diabetic test strips should stop using them, replace them immediately and contact their physician. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-866-621-4855.