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Counterfeit OneTouch® Ultra® and OneTouch® Basic®/Profile®Test Strips Discovered in Pakistan
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Updated: March 30, 2007
What's New: Added OneTouch Ultra Lot #6D27
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December 20, 2006
If you use OneTouch Brand Test Strips, we want to make you aware that we have recently discovered several incidents of counterfeit OneTouch® Ultra® and OneTouch® (Basic®/Profile®) Test Strips in Pakistan. The lot numbers associated with these counterfeit products are:
- Counterfeit OneTouch Ultra Test Strips: 6D26 or 6D27
- Counterfeit One Touch (Basic/Profile) Test strips: 239987A, 6D29, 227078A and 241252A
This issue does not involve OneTouch® SmartScan® or OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips. Potential Risk to Patients
Performance testing of the counterfeit test strips obtained by LifeScan to date shows erratic test results that do not meet LifeScan's performance specifications. It is unknown how counterfeit test strips, which may be in the marketplace, will perform. LifeScan cannot ensure the accuracy and reliability of blood glucose test results obtained from test strips it did not manufacture. Use of these counterfeit test strips could result in inaccurate test results that may lead to improper treatment. Notably, insulin treatment based on inaccurate blood glucose results could result in serious injury or death. Patients should discontinue use of these counterfeit test strips and replace them immediately. Patients should also contact their physician to assess potential treatment implications.
Identifying Counterfeit Test Strips
The recently discovered counterfeit test strips are difficult to detect however, they have all of the following characteristics
Counterfeit OneTouch Ultra Test Strips
- Lot number 6D26 or 6D27* located on outer carton and vial (*added March 30, 2007)
- Limited to 50-count packages
Counterfeit OneTouch (Basic/Profile) Test Strips
- Lot Numbers 239987A, 6D29, 227078A or 241252A located on outer carton and vial
- Limited to 50-Count packages
What You Should Do
Discontinue use of these counterfeit test strips and call LifeScan for assistance. You should also contact your physician to assess potential treatment implications.
Counterfeit products are continually being modified to avoid detection. We recommend that you purchase your LifeScan products from authorized retailers. If you require additional information, please contact LifeScan at 92-300-2318410.
Yours sincerely,
LifeScan-Johnson & Johnson Pakistan.
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