LifeScan Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, has initiated a voluntary recall and replacement of its OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters in the U.S., effective immediately.
The recall stems from the fact that the OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meter does not provide an appropriate warning at glucose levels of 1024 mg/dL or higher, and gets shut off.
Although the probability of experiencing an extremely high blood glucose level of 1024 mg/dL or higher is remote, such a condition requires immediate medical attention. If diagnosis and treatment of extreme hyperglycemia is delayed, it may result in potentially serious health risk or fatality, the company said.
Patients who are using the OneTouch VerioIQ Meter are requested to contact LifeScan Customer Service at (800) 717-0276 to make arrangements to receive a replacement meter at no charge and to speak with a LifeScan representative.
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