Roche announces urgent recall on certain Accu-Chek Aviva and Performa test strips

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Roche Diabetes Care have asked for a recall on certain batches of its Accu-Chek Aviva and Performa test strips. The recall is important as using the affected batch of strips could result in readings that are either too high or too low, which could lead to treatment errors. The company report that some strips in these batches may be giving error messages when inserted into the blood glucose meter, whilst other test strips may not give error messages but may still give erroneous readings. If you are using Accu-Chek Aviva or Accu-Chek Performa test strips, please check whether you have any test strips in the batches affected. Affected lot numbers for Accu-Chek Aviva test strips 50 test strip pots: 497392 497391 496915 496809 496802 496807 10 test strip pots: 497344 497392 Affected lot numbers for Accu-Chek Performa test strips 10 test strip pots: 476597 476646 Test strips in the Accu-Chek Performa Nano blood glucose kit: 10153116 10153114 10153115 10153112 10153111 The lot numbers can be found on the top of the boxes of test strips and on the side of the test strip tubs. See the illustration above for guidance on where to find the lot numbers. What to do if your test strips are affected If your test strips are affected, it is important that you stop using the test strips. If you have some unaffected test strips, use those instead. Please take any affected lots back to the pharmacy they came from. The pharmacy may be able to give a replacement pack or otherwise advise you on what to do. If you have questions about the recall, please call Accu-Chek on 0800 701 000.

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