7 deaths linked to faulty blood glucose monitors as FDA issues safety warning

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a stark warning Tuesday about malfunctioning blood glucose monitoring devices that may have contributed to seven deaths and hundreds of serious injuries. Medical equipment manufacturer Abbott also alerted users and health distributors last Monday, urging them to immediately stop using or dispose of all FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor devices.The FDA described the issue as a "potentially high-risk" problem. "As of November 14, 2025, Abb ...