Cardinal Health recalls Freestyle Libre 2 glucose monitors with item number 5658877 due to potential temperature exposure causing inaccurate readings. Affected units were shipped between February 23, 2021 and March 10, 2021.
Due to shipping delays the devices were exposed to temperature excursions of 31.9¿F, intermittently over a 2 hour and 15 minute period of time which may cause inaccurate results.
Cardinal Health is recalling Freestyle Libre 2 glucose monitors that may have been exposed to temperature extremes during shipping, which could lead to inaccurate blood sugar readings. This affects people who rely on these devices for diabetes management.
The glucose monitors were exposed to temperature excursions of 31.9°F for up to 2 hours and 15 minutes during shipping. This could cause the device to provide inaccurate blood sugar readings, potentially leading to incorrect management decisions.
People with diabetes who use the Freestyle Libre 2 glucose monitoring system are affected. Those who purchased units with item number 5658877 shipped between February 23, 2021 and March 10, 2021 are most at risk.
Check for the item number 5658877 on the device. The affected units were shipped between February 23, 2021 and March 10, 2021 with NDC/UPC 57599080000.
Look for the item number 5658877 on the device and verify the shipping dates (February 23, 2021 to March 10, 2021).
The Freestyle Libre 2 glucose monitors were exposed to temperature excursions of 31.9°F for up to 2 hours and 15 minutes during shipping, which may cause inaccurate blood sugar readings.
The recall does not require immediate action. Check the device for the item number 5658877 and shipping dates to determine if it's affected.
The recall record does not mention any remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cardinal Health to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1931-2021 — Cardinal Health Cardinal Health Hello, I own a Cardinal Health that is covered by recall Z-1931-2021 from Cardinal Health. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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