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Health Canada recalls glucose monitors that may give patients incorrect readings
Health Canada recalls FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors after seven deaths and over 700 injuries linked to incorrect glucose readings, risking improper insulin dosing and carbohydrate intake.
- On Dec. 5, 2025, Health Canada recalled some FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors, urging people with diabetes to check for the international recall.
- Abbott Diabetes Care said last month the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors are potentially linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries due to incorrect glucose readings.
- The sensors measure glucose in fluid beneath the skin and send information wirelessly to a device or phone, while Health Canada advises stopping use and checking model numbers on its recall website.
- Manufacturer communications emphasized a resolved production issue while withholding which countries reported adverse events, with Abbott Diabetes Care saying it identified and resolved the production line issue last month.
- Another model, the FreeStyle Libre 3, has been recalled abroad including in the United States, though Abbott Diabetes Care said it is not recalled in Canada, while Health Canada said it could not answer questions by the deadline.
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Health Canada is asking people with diabetes to check whether their blood glucose reading is being internationally recalled due to "serious health risks".
·Montreal, Canada
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Faulty glucose sensor monitors recalled, Health Canada warns
Some FreeStyle Libre 3 plus glucose monitor sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, Health Canada says in an alert. The recalled sensors have been linked to injuries and even deaths elsewhere in the world.
·Canada
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Health Canada recalls glucose monitors that may give patients incorrect readings
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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