LifeScan Recalls Test Strips

MILPITAS, Calif. — On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson’s
LifeScan issued a voluntary recall of eight lots of OneTouch
SureStep test strips. The test strips are being recalled because
they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level
is higher than 400 mg/dL, J&J said in a press release. LifeScan
estimated approximately 14,000 packages (50- and 100-count) of
consumer OneTouch SureStep Test Strips were distributed nationwide
between Aug. 1, 2009, and Jan. 28, 2010.

Patients with test strips from the recalled lots are asked to
call LifeScan at 800/574-6139 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT seven
days a week or visit www.SureStep.com to request
replacement product. Replacement product will be shipped
immediately and provided free of charge. For more information and a
list of the recalled lot numbers, go to
www.lifescan.com/company/about/press/surestep022010/consumer.