Counterfeit Glucose Strips

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers nationwide that counterfeit blood glucose test strips used by people with diabetes have slipped into the marketplace. Certain models of LifeScan, Inc. One touch Brand Blood Glucose Monitors might give inaccurate blood glucose readings, which could cause a patient to take either too much or too little insulin and lead to serious injury or death. Consumers who have One Touch Basic or One Touch Ultra counterfeit test strips should stop using them immediately.