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Accu-Chek Blood Sugar Meters Recalled
Meters With Certain Serial Numbers May Have Electronic Malfunction

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The FDA and Roche Diagnostics have announced a voluntary worldwide recall of specific Accu-Chek Aviva meters, which are used by people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels.

The recall is due to the potential for the meters to have an electronic malfunction, which can cause incorrect readings or make the meter shut down and become unusable.

The recall only applies to meters with certain serial numbers. “Only the recalled Accu-Chek Aviva Meters have the potential to experience the electronic malfunction,” states an FDA news release.

The serial number is found on the back of the meter.

“If the serial number falls within the range of 52500000000 through 52510999999, it is potentially affected and therefore subject to this recall,” states Roche Diagnostics, manufacturer of the meters, in a news release posted on the FDA’s web site.

In the U.S., the recalled serial numbers range from 52500000000 through 52510999999. Outside the U.S., the recall includes:

* Serial numbers 52600000000 through 52610999999
* Serial numbers 52700000000 through 52710999999
* Serial numbers 52800000000 through 52810999999

The recall does not apply to meters with U.S. serial numbers 52511000000 and higher, or to Accu-Chek Aviva test strips, states Roche Diagnostics.

Roche Diagnostics will replace the recalled meters and asks patients, health care workers, pharmacists, and distributors with recalled meters to call (888) 591-5084 for a product replacement.

My first meter was an Accu-Chek brand, not the one being recalled here. I had nothing but major problems with it and wouldn’t buy another Accu-Chek if my life depended on it. Maybe my thoughts were right about this company all along?