Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FreeStyle Libre 3 and 3 Plus Glucose monitoring sensors recall: Internal testing determined that some sensors may provide incorrect low

Recall published 11 months ago

Internal testing determined that some sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings.

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: If undetected, incorrect low glucose readings over an extended period may lead to incorrect treatment decisions for people living with diabetes, such as excessive carbohydrate intake or skipping or delaying insulin doses.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1020-2026, Z-1021-2026, Z-1022-2026, Z-1023-2026
Published
November 24, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
FreeStyle Libre
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1,060,723 sensors; 1,663,241 sensors; 258,913 sensors
Distribution
Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
Lot / code info
Model Number: 72081-01 UDI-DI Code: 00357599818005 Product with Expiry Date 12/31/2025 Kit Lot Numbers: T60003054 Pack Serial Numbers: 0HYCDDYCC 0HYCDDYC1 0HYCDDY3A 0HYCDDYCE 0HYCDDY32 0HYCDDY3D 0HYCDDYC2 0HYCDDY34 0HYCDDY3F 0JAET01AW 0HYCDDY33 0HYCDDY3H 0HYCDDY3E 0HYCDDY35 0HYCDDYKL 0HYCDDYKK 0JAET02A8 0JAET029Z 0HYCDDYK9 0JAET02A7 0JAET02AA 0JAET029Y 0JAET02A9 0HYCDDYKP 0JAET02A0 0HYCDDYKN 0HYCDDYKR 0JAET02A2 0HYCDDYKD 0HYCDDYKQ 0JAET02AE 0JAET02A4 0HYCDDYKF 0JAET02AD 0JAET02AG 0JAET02A6 0JAET02A3 0JAET02AF 0HYCDDY2N 0HYCDDY2C 0JAET02A5 0HYCDDY2M 0JAET01AZ 0JAET01AV 0HYCDDY2A 0HYCDDY2P 0JAET01AX 0JAET01L3 0JAET01AU 0JAET01C0 0JAET01K3 0JAET01JT 0JAET01C1 0HYCDDY2U 0HYCDDY2H 0JAET01L2 0HYCDDY2T 0JAET01L1 0JAET01KU 0HYCDDY2G 0JAET019H 0JAET01KT 0JAET01KY 0JAET01KV 0JAET01L0 0JAET01JY 0JAET01KZ 0JAET01KR 0HYCDDZKC 0HYCDDZKN 0JAET039T 0HYCDDZKA 0HYCDDZKE 0HYCDDZKQ 0HYCDDZKM 0HYCDDZKD 0JAET03AL 0JAET03AX 0HYCDDZKP 0JAET0E3M 0JAET0E3A 0JAET0E3L 0JAET0E39 0JAET0E96 0JAET0E97 0JAET0E9J 0JAET0E98 0JAET0E9K 0JAET0E99 0JAET0E9L 0JAET0E9A 0JAET0E9M 0JAET0A33 0JAET0A2M 0JAET0EA2 0JAET0EAD 0JAET0EA3 0JAET0EAE 0JAET0E9C 0JAET0E9N 0JAET0E9D 0JAET0E9P 0JAET0E9E 0JAET0E9Q 0JAET0E9F 0JAET0E9R 0JAET0E9G 0JAET0A2Y 0JAET0A2T 0JAET09JW 0HU6K8LCE 0HU6K8LC4 0HU6K8LC5 0HU6K8LC6 0HU6K8LCJ 0JAET09RA 0JAET09JQ 0HU6K8LC8 0HU6K8LC9 0HU6K8LCC 0HU6K8LCN 0HU6K8LCD 0HU6K8LCP 0JAET09RG 0JAET0E2A 0JAET0E29 0JAET0E2F 0JAET0E2K 0JAET0E2J 0JAET0E24 0JAET0E2H 0JAET0E23 0JAET09T8 0JAET09RZ 0JAET09T9 0JAET09T0… — Model Number: 78768-01 UDI-DI Code:00357599844011 Product Expiry Date: 12/31/2025 Kit Pack Lot Number: T60003138 Pack Serial Numbers: 0HWDCHEU5 0HWD9FV3H 0HWD9FV36 0HWDCHEUG 0HWD9FV3J 0HWD9FV34 0HWD9FV37 0HWD9FV3G 0HWD9FUVX 0HWD9FV40 0HWD9FV35 0HWD9FV3K 0HWD9FUVZ 0HWD9FV3Y 0HWD9FV38 0HWD9FUVY 0HWD9FV3W 0HWD9FV32 0HWD9FV3Z 0HWD9FUW0 0HWD9FV2Q 0HWD9FV30 0HWD9FUW1 0HWD9FV2R 0HWD9FUW2 0HWD9FV3V 0HWD9FV31 0HWD9FV3E 0HWD9FV43 0HWD9FV33 0HWD9FUW3 0HWDCHEAD 0HWDCHEAQ 0HWDCHEAE 0HWD9FULN 0HWD9FULP 0HWD9FULM 0HWD9FULC 0HWD9FULL 0HWD9FULA 0HWDCHEAR 0HWD9FULK 0HWDCHEAT 0HWDCHEAG 0HWDCHEAU 0HWDCHEAH 0HWDCHEAV 0HWDCHEAJ 0HWDCHEAW 0HWDCHEAK 0HWD9FULH 0HWD9FULJ 0HWD9FULG 0HWD9FULD 0HWD9FULF 0HWD9FUL5 0HWD9FUL8 0HWD9FULE 0HWD9FUKR 0HWD9FUL2 0HWD9FUKQ 0HWD9FUL1 0HWD9FUKP 0HWD9FUL0 0HWD9FUKN 0HWD9FUKZ 0HWD9FUKM 0HWD9FUKY 0HWDCHEC9 0HWDCHEAX 0HWDCHECA 0HWDCHEAY 0HWD9FUL3 0HWDCHEAZ 0HWD9FUKL 0HWD9FUKX 0HWD9FUKK 0HWD9FUKW 0HWD9FUKV 0HKCMAM2P 0HKCMAM2E 0HKCMAM2N 0HKCMAM2D 0HKCMAM2M 0HKCMAM2C 0HPCNHMJT 0HKCMAM2A 0HPCNHMJX 0HPCNHMJG 0HPCNHMJW 0HPCNHN24 0HPCNHN1T 0HPCNHN23 0HPCNHN1R 0HPCNHN22 0HPCNHN1Q 0HPCNHN21 0HKCMAMK8 0HKCMAMKK 0HKCMAMK7 0HKCMAMKJ 0HKCMAMK6 0HKCMAMKH 0HKCMAM02 0HKCMAMKG 0HKCMAM01 0HKCMAM81 0HKCMAM0A 0HKCMAM82 0HKCMAM09 0HKCMAM8K 0HKCMAM88 0HKCMAM8L 0HKCMAM8M 0HKCMAM8A 0HKCMAM8N 0HKCMAM8C 0HKCMAM84 0HKCMAM8D 0HKCMAM85 0HKCMAM06 0HKCMAM86 0HKCMAM05 0HKCMAM87 0HKCMAM04 0HKCMAM8Q 0HKCMAM8E 0HKCMAM8R 0HKCMAM8T 0HKCMAM8G 0HKCMAM8U 0HKCMAM8H 0HKCMAM8P 0HKCMAM8J 0HPCNHMU7 0HPCNHMTX… — Model Number: 78769-01 UDI-DI Code: 00357599843014 Product Expiry Date: 01/31/2026 Kit Pack Lot Number: T60003166 Pack Serial Numbers: 0HPCMWH9Y 0HPCMWHAV 0HPCMWHA9 0HPCMWHA0 0HPCMWHAK 0HPCMWHAR 0HPCMWHAU 0HPCMWHAJ 0HPCMWHAG 0J8A08TUA 0HPCMWHAQ 0HPCMWHAF 0J8A08TTZ 0J8A08TUD 0HPCMWHAT 0J8A08TTY 0J8A08TU1 0HPCMWHAZ 0J8A08TUC 0J8A08TU0 0HPCMWHC9 0HPCMWHAX 0J8A08TUE 0J8A08TU2 0HPCMWHAM 0J8A08TUG 0HPCMWHAW 0HPCMWHAL 0J8A08TU5 0J8A08TUJ 0HPCMWHAY 0J8A08TU3 0J8A08TU8 0HPCMWHC4 0J8A08TUH 0J8A08TU7 0HPCMWHL8 0J8A08TW4 0HPCMWHLL 0HPCMWHL9 0J8A08U3T 0J8A08U45 0J8A08TW3 0J8A08U3U 0J8A08U3Q 0J8A08U3N 0J8A08TW5 0J8A08U3R 0J8A08U3C 0J8A08U3L 0J8A08TW1 0J8A08U39 0J8A08U31 0J8A08U3M 0J8A08U3A 0J8A08U2Q 0J8A08U2Z 0J8A08U3K 0J8A08U2N 0J8A08U3H 0J8A08U30 0J8A08U2P 0J8A08U36 0J8A08U43 0J8A08TV2 0J8A08U34 0J8A08U2W 0J8A08U3G 0J8A08U35 0J8A08U2K 0J8A08U2U 0J8A08U3E 0J8A08U38 0J8A08U2H 0J8A08U2L 0J8A08U2V 0J8A08U2J 0HPCMWHKW 0J8A08U2Y 0J8A08U2X 0HPCMWHL5 0HPCMWHKU 0J8A18G45 0J8A18G29 0J8A18G20 0J8A18G3W 0J8A18G3Y…
UPC codes
00357599818005, 00357599844011, 00357599843014, 00357599819002

Products covered by this recall

FreeStyle Libre 3 and 3 Plus Glucose monitoring sensors

What the company announced

Medical device correction impacts a subset of FreeStyle Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors

Consumers can visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com to see if their sensors are affected and to get a replacement at no charge

Abbott has identified and resolved the manufacturing issue related to this device action

No other Libre family sensors, readers or apps are impacted

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 24, 2025 — Abbott has initiated a medical device correction for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors in the United States after internal testing determined that some sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings.

If undetected, incorrect low glucose readings over an extended period may lead to incorrect treatment decisions for people living with diabetes, such as excessive carbohydrate intake or skipping or delaying insulin doses. These decisions may pose serious health risks, including potential injury or death, or other less serious complications.

Abbott has identified and resolved the cause of the issue, which relates to one production line among several that make Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors. The company continues to produce Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors to fulfill replacement and new orders and does not expect significant supply disruptions.

This action involves approximately 3 million Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors in the U.S. from that production line, about half of which are estimated to have expired or been used. Globally, Abbott has received reports of 736 severe adverse events (57 in the U.S.) and seven deaths (none in the U.S.) potentially associated with this issue.

Important Instructions for People Using Libre 3 or Libre 3 Plus Sensors

Consumers should visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com to confirm whether their sensor is potentially affected by this medical device correction. Abbott will replace any potentially affected sensors at no charge. Detailed instructions on how to check sensors and request a replacement are available on www.FreeStyleCheck.com .

If consumers are currently wearing or have a sensor that has been confirmed as potentially impacted on www.FreeStyleCheck.com or by a customer service representative, they should immediately discontinue use and dispose of it.

Consumers should use a blood glucose meter or the built-in meter in the FreeStyle Libre 3 reader to make treatment decisions when sensor readings don’t match symptoms or expectations.

To learn more or get help with questions, visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com or call Abbott’s customer service at 1-833-815-4273, available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Agents are available 24/7 through live chat at https://www.freestyle.abbott/us-en/support/contact-us.html .

FreeStyle Libre 3 readers and mobile apps are not impacted. Additionally, no other Libre products (FreeStyle Libre 14 day, FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus, or Libre Pro sensors) or Abbott biowearables are impacted.

Abbott is issuing this medical device correction in other affected countries where Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors are distributed. Consumers in other countries can also visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com for more information.

About Abbott:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at Abbott.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 15 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00357599818005
  • 00357599844011
  • 00357599843014
  • 00357599819002

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 12
  • 31
  • 01

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 31

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 3 L
  • 9 L
  • 041 L
  • 8 L
  • 2 L
  • 1 L
  • 0 L

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

FreeStyle Libre — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers can visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com to see if their sensors are affected and to get a replacement at no charge

Company contact: Abbott — Consumers: Abbott’s Customer Service, 1-833-815-4273

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was FreeStyle Libre medical devices recalled?

Internal testing determined that some sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings. If undetected, incorrect low glucose readings over an extended period may lead to incorrect treatment decisions for people living with diabetes, such as excessive carbohydrate intake or skipping or delaying insulin doses.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00357599818005, 00357599844011, 00357599843014; best-by date 12 or 31; model number 31. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers can visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com to see if their sensors are affected and to get a replacement at no charge

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and others.

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