--- title: "FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71525-01, 71701-01, 71739-01 a component of the ... — FDA record Z-1273-2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "Lithium-ion batteries in glucose monitoring system readers may swell, overheat, or pose fire hazard. Only use the charging cable/power adapter included with rea" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-1273-2023-freestyle-libre-reader-ref-71525-01-71701-01-71739-01-a-component-of-the-freestyle-libre-flash-gluco/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71525-01, 71701-01, 71739-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring... — FDA record Z-1273-2023 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Feb 13, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71525-01, 71701-01, 71739-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System - **Reason**: Lithium-ion batteries in glucose monitoring system readers may swell, overheat, or pose fire hazard. Only use the charging cable/power adapter included with readers. Do not use reader if it is damaged, cracked, swelling, too hot to hold, it will no longer hold charge, or it fails Reader Test. Do not use other chargers. User Manual update includes instructions on reader safe storage, charging, use. - **Classification**: Class I - **Recalling firm**: Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. - **Quantity**: 336,085 - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-1273-2023 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1273-2023%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71525-01/357599000219/02Y702D, 01Y699D, 02Y699D, 01Y698D, 02Y697D, 04Y690D, 03Y690D, 01Y683D, 02Y683D, 01Y674D, 02Y672D, 01Y669D, 02Y666D, 01Y659D, 02Y658D, 02Y656D, 04Y655D, 01Y655D, 01Y652D, 02Y653D, 03Y653D, 03Y651D, 01Y641D, 02Y638D, 01Y637D, 02Y635D, 01Y629D, 03Y628D, 01Y628D, 02Y628D, 02Y621D, 02Y622D, 02Y620D, 02Y608D, 04Y608D, 01Y608D, 01Y603D, 03Y599D, 04Y600D, 02Y596D, 06Y596D, 03Y596D, 07Y547D, 07Y546D, 08Y546D, 05Y540D, 06Y538D, 05Y537D, 03Y536D, 04Y523D, 02Y522D, 02Y519D, 02Y512D, 01Y512D, 01Y511D, 02Y510D, 01Y505D, 02Y504D, 04Y355D, 02Y355D, 01Y352D, 01Y349D, 03Y348D, 01Y348D, 02Y348D, 01Y339D, 01Y335D, 02Y334D, 02Y335D, 03Y314D, 01Y313D, 02Y312D, 01Y312D, 02Y311D, 01Y311D, 02Y310D, 04Y310D, 02Y307D, 03Y307D, 01Y304D, 02Y303D, 02Y304D; 71701-01/357599000226/01Y702D, 01Y694D, 03Y693D, 02Y686D, 03Y683D, 02Y574D, 01Y563D, 02Y563D, 01Y564D, 03Y562D, 01Y552D, 02Y552D, 06Y550D, 05Y539D, 05Y538D, 06Y537D, 01Y536D, 01Y532D, 02Y531D, 03Y522D, 02Y518D, 02Y511D, 01Y508D, 02Y505D, 04Y356D, 01Y356D, 02Y356D, 01Y321D, 01Y320D, 02Y320D, 01Y317D, 02Y317D; 71739-01/357599000240/03Y754D, 03Y734D, 01Y705D, 01Y671D | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution U.S. Nationwide. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1273-2023%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/abbott-diabetes-care-inc/)