Roche Diagnostics Corp. ACCU-CHEK Instant Care Kit; Catalog number 91490. Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
ACCU-CHEK Instant Care Kit; Catalog number 91490.
Brand
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All units.
Products Sold
All units.
Roche Diagnostics Corp. is recalling ACCU-CHEK Instant Care Kit; Catalog number 91490. due to The meter may self-start without a sample having been applied and report erroneous results without an error message if an undosed test strip is bent u. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The meter may self-start without a sample having been applied and report erroneous results without an error message if an undosed test strip is bent upwards while the meter is waiting for the sample or if the test strip opening has been previously flooded with excess control solution or blood.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
A recall letter dated 5/18/05 was sent to health care professionals informing them of the problem and reqeusting them to provide a letter to their patients alerting them to the issue and how to avoid it. A notice of the problem will be placed in all packages of strips in the future.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026