Some FreeStyle Libre 3 plus glucose monitor sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings , Health Canada said in an alert.
Abbott Diabetes Care recalled certain types of its FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor kits that it says were linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries.
"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," Health Canada said in an alert posted Wednesday.
Serious health risks, including potential injury or death, or other less serious complications, can result from those decisions, the Canadian regulator said.
Health Canada said users should locate their sensor s

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