The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0909-2014·Announced 2014-02-12

Nipro Diagnostics Recalls Blood Glucose Monitors With Incorrect Factory Settings

Nipro Diagnostics is recalling 501 units of the MooreBrand TRUEbalance Blood Glucose Monitor because they were manufactured with an incorrect factory set unit of measure.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Nipro Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 501 units of the MooreBrand TRUEbalance Blood Glucose Monitor for Self-Testing & Multi-Patient Use. The recall is due to the devices being manufactured with an incorrect factory set unit of measure.

The affected monitors are intended for the quantitative determination of glucose in human whole blood taken from the finger or forearm. The finished good code is KK0468, and the specific lot numbers involved are KL01079, KM0337TI, KN1834TI, KN1973TI, KN2074TI, KN 2089TI, KN2090TI, KN2102TI, KP0047TI, KP0076TI, KP0128TI, and KP0925TI.

The products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico) and internationally to Canada, the European Union, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and India. Consumers should stop using the affected devices and contact Nipro Diagnostics for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
MooreMedical Supporting Health & Care...MooreBrand Blood Glucose Monitor for Self-Testing & Multi-Patient Use TRUEbalance. Manufactured by: NIPRO DIAGNOSTICS, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 U.S.A. Is intended for the quantitative determination of glucose in human whole blood taken
Affected units
501

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (13)

  • Finished Good: KK0468
  • Lot Numbers: KL01079
  • KM0337TI
  • KN1834TI
  • KN1973TI
  • KN2074TI
  • KN 2089TI
  • KN2090TI
  • KN2102TI
  • KP0047TI
  • KP0076TI
  • KP0128TI
  • KP0925TI.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Nipro Diagnostics, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.

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