# FreeStyle Libre readers Nov 2017 – Feb 2023 are recalled for fire hazard

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**Created:** [April 8, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-readers-nov-2017-feb-2023-are-recalled-for-fire-hazard/13749 "2023-04-08T18:36:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![bkh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-readers-nov-2017-feb-2023-are-recalled-for-fire-hazard/13749/1 "2023-04-08T18:36:39Z")

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There’s a class 1 recall of Abbott / Libre readers. I hadn’t seen this before.

“Abbott is recalling the FreeStyle Libre, Libre 14 day, and Libre 2 Flash Glucose Management Systems because the systems’ reader devices, which use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, may get extremely hot, spark, or catch on fire if not properly stored, charged, or used with its Abbott provided USB cable and power adapter.”

The actual date of the FDA notice below is April 6, 2023; not June 4th.

> **[Abbott Recalls FreeStyle Libre Systems for Fire and Heat Risk](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/abbott-recalls-readers-used-freestyle-libre-freestyle-libre-14-day-and-freestyle-libre-2-flash)**
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> The readers that are part of FreeStyle Libre Glucose Monitoring Systems may grow extremely hot or catch on fire, posing significant risk to users.

Hat tip to DiaTribe where I saw this.

> **[Abbott Recalls FreeStyle Libre Readers Due to Risk of Extreme Heat and Fire](https://diatribe.org/abbott-recalls-freestyle-libre-readers-due-risk-extreme-heat-and-fire)**
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> A number of Libre users reported that their reader's lithium-ion battery swelled, overheated, or even sparked or caught fire. In response, Abbott has issued the most serious type of recall, used only when devices are at risk of causing serious injury...

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**Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-readers-nov-2017-feb-2023-are-recalled-for-fire-hazard/13749/2 "2023-04-08T21:47:34Z")

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@bkh Yea Omnipod has that problem to, they just notified customers that if you notice the issue to contact and they will replace at no cost. but they are not hole sale replacing everyone’s.

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**Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-readers-nov-2017-feb-2023-are-recalled-for-fire-hazard/13749/3 "2023-04-10T19:04:14Z")

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My wife brought this to my attention and, not being a ‘user’, she thought it meant that my arm was going to catch on fire. I use my iPhone, not a reader, and it’s not a Samsung, so (hopefully) not going to be an issue.

This seems to be a recurring theme with a variety of lithium ion batteries. Definitely a technology that still needs some work.