Health Hazards for Diabetics Stadapharm recalls its blood sugar test strip

Stadapharm recalls blood sugar test strips and meter kits
The pharmaceutical company Stadapharm has announced a recall for blood sugar test strips and measuring device kits. When measuring with the affected products, the measurement accuracy can be influenced. This could lead to false low blood sugar levels. In extreme cases, hypoglycaemia can be life-threatening.

Recall for blood glucose test strips and meter kits
As reported by the German Internet portal "produktwarnung.eu", Stadapharm GmbH has announced a batch recall of Stada Gluco Result® blood glucose test strips as well as Stada Gluco Result® measuring device kits because it can lead to false low blood glucose readings. The affected articles are:
Stada Gluco Result® Blood Glucose Test Strips, Contents: 50 pieces, PZN 05879416, lots: Ch.-B .: FS1309IDE, FS1310IDE, HS1015IDE, HS1017IDE, HS1018IDE
Stada Gluco Result® Glucometer (mg / dl), Content: 1 piece, PZN 05879356, batches: Ch.-B. : KS1619, KS1620, KS1621, KS1622
Stada Gluco Result® Blood Glucose Meter (mmol / l), Contents: 1 piece, PZN: 05879362, batches: Ch.-B. : KS1720

The pharmaceutical company Stadapharm has announced a batch recall of blood glucose test strips and meter kits because it can lead to false low blood glucose readings. (Image: PhotoSG / fotolia.com)

Measurement can lead to low blood glucose levels
The company reported that the manufacturer of the blood glucose test strips had determined that the test-strip cans could not be sealed in the batches mentioned, which could affect the measurement accuracy of the test strips and the user's measurement could lead to falsely low blood glucose levels. It is said that the recall is at the pharmacy level. Customers who have affected test strips should not use them as a precautionary measure.

Diabetics must regularly check their blood sugar levels
People with diabetes must regularly check their blood glucose levels. The problem of high blood sugar levels is usually known, but the risks of low blood sugar are usually underestimated. And although hypoglycemia (hypoglycaemia), according to doctors, the more common and also dangerous complication of diabetes mellitus. Signs of low blood sugar levels can include tremors, excessive sweating, inner restlessness and nervousness. In extreme cases there is even a danger to the person concerned. A few years ago, US scientists found in a study that low blood sugar increases the risk of death. (Ad)