Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model numbers: 06908152001, 06908217001, 06908268001, 06908349001, 06908373001

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2351-2021) was formally reported on September 1, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 28, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Indianapolis, IN. Federal records indicate 10,546,420 (US), 19,120,668 (OUS) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Test strip vials may open while inside sealed cartons during shipment. An open vial might expose the test strips to humidity, which might damage the strips and result in inaccurate results, potentially leading to inappr… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.