If you use a OneTouch® meter by LifeScan, check your test strips. LifeScan has reported finding counterfeit strips for some of its meters. When analyzed, these strips showed "erratic test results that [did] not meet LifeScan's performance specifications."
According to LifeScan, counterfeit strips can be identified by the following:
Counterfeit OneTouch Ultra Test Strips
- Multiple Languages - English and French text on the outer carton.
- Lot Number 2691191 and 2691261 (Located on outer carton and vial).
- Limited to 50-Count OneTouch Ultra Test Strip packages.
- No NDC number (located on the bottom of the outer carton for US product).
Counterfeit OneTouch (Basic/Profile) Test Strips
- Multiple Languages - English, Greek and Portuguese text on the outer carton.
- Lot Numbers 272894A, 2619932 or 2606340 (Located on outer carton and vial).
- Limited to 50-Count OneTouch (Basic/Profile) Test Strip packages.
- No NDC number (located on the bottom of the outer carton for US product).
If you spot the above on your strips, visit LifeScan's press release for confirmation and a course of action:
Counterfeit Test Strips Discovered in United States: OneTouch® Ultra® and OneTouch® Basic®/Profile® Test Strips
