Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. issues Nationwide Recall of CoaguChek Test Strips

This announcement clarifies information included in Terrific Care, LLC's press release issued on 12/19/2018

On 12/19/2018, Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. initiated a nationwide recall of Roche CoaguChek test strips distributed directly to U.S. consumers by Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. This recall only includes CoaguChek test strips distributed directly to U.S. consumers by Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc via its website/phone calls/facsimal of All Catalog/REF Numbers that DO NOT END IN 160.

The products distributed by Terrific Care, LLC / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. have been found to inaccurately report high INR test results. Patients taking warfarin who receive inaccurate INR results above their target therapeutic range may be at risk for inappropriate therapeutic measures such as a warfarin dose reduction, interruption of warfarin use, or administration of vitamin K.