FDA provides important safety information on blood glucose meters.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 November 2005-US FDA: FDA provides important safety information on blood glucose meters(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31102005 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying health care providers and patients of a problem with blood glucose meters made by Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif.

The meters can unintentionally be switched from one unit of measurement to another, resulting in an inaccurate blood glucose interpretation by the user. Users in the United States should make sure that their meter reading is displayed as mg/dL because an inaccurate reading can lead to taking the wrong dose of insulin or dietary changes, resulting in higher levels of sugar in the blood or hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia can be a serious...