Abbott Glucose Monitor Recall

Many people with diabetes rely on Abbott Laboratory’s glucose sensors or monitors to keep their blood sugar at safe levels. Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Continuous Monitoring Systems are real time continuous glucose monitoring devices with alarm capability that use a sensor worn on the back of a patient’s upper arm to automatically stream glucose readings to a smartphone app; they are used to manage diabetes for those who are at least four years old. Typically, diabetics use them to replace blood glucose testing via routine finger stick tests for diabetes treatment decisions; accordingly, they play a significant role in the lives of those with diabetes. Recently, Abbott initiated a medical device correction for specific FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors. It was discovered that some of these devices may provide false low readings of the user’s glucose levels, which can result in harm. If you were injured by one of the FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases around the nation with which we’ve been involved.

Internal testing by Abbot determined that the FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems may offer false low readings of a person’s glucose levels. These false low readings could be catastrophically dangerous; when incorrect glucose readings are undetected, the result may be inappropriate treatment decisions by and for diabetic people. In response to these readings, for example, a patient may take in excess carbohydrates or skip or delay insulin doses. It’s important for patients to be aware that the consequences of false low readings may be injuries, complications, or even death.

Around 3 million Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors from a specific production line, around half of which were used or have expired, were affected. So far, there have been reports of 860 severe adverse events.

In February 2026, the FDA identified this as a Class I recall or the most serious kind of recall because the affected product could cause serious injury or death if consumers continue to use it.

The affected products and models for this recall are as follows. The first is the FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor, Model Numbers 72081-01 and 72080-01, with unique device identifiers 00357599818005 and 00357599819002 are affected. The second type of affected medical device is the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor, Model Numbers: 78768-01 and 78769-01, with Unique Device Identifiers 00357599844011 and 00357599843014 are affected. However, the FreeStyle Libre 3 readers and mobile apps are not affected by this recall, and neither are any other Libre products or biowearables.

If you have already been harmed by one of the affected products, you may be able to pursue damages by bringing a product liability lawsuit. We may be able to pursue relief when a device has manufacturing, design, or marketing defects. It is typically necessary for our attorneys to retain experts to review whether a product has defects and whether those defects caused the relevant injuries; it’s important to consult a lawyer about your case. However, generally speaking, manufacturing defects are one-off flaws in how a medical device is made; these flaws don’t affect every unit of the device. Design defects, meanwhile, are flaws in how the device was designed, and so the specifications are flawed and every unit is affected. Marketing defects are flaws in the information about the product; often they involve a failure to warn about dangers.

If you were injured by one of the Abbott glucose monitors that have been recalled, consult the knowledgeable Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group about whether you have a viable claim. When we are able to establish liability for a defective monitor, we may be able to recover economic and noneconomic damages on your behalf. We are committed to fighting for people around the country. Complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.