Safety Information

Disposing of the meter, test strips, lancets and batteries

Warning

• Any product coming in contact with blood is considered contaminated

(potentially infectious).

• During normal testing, any blood glucose meter may come in contact

with blood.

• Lancing devices may also be considered sharps. Disposal of sharps

is regulated by law in many jurisdictions.

Comply with any laws or ordinances relating to the disposal of sharps

and/or contaminated products. Contact your local health department

or other appropriate authorities for proper handling and disposal of

used meters, used test strips, used lancets, and used batteries.

Please consider the following points when disposing of used testing

materials:

• Consider recycling of the meters and batteries at an appropriate

facility. Be aware the meter is potentially hazardous electronics

scrap (e-scrap) and should be disposed of accordingly. The batteries

are potentially hazardous also and should be disposed of accordingly.

• Disinfect the meter before recycling or disposing.

* 29 CFR 1910.1030 – Bloodborne pathogens

* Directive 2002/96/EC – Directive on waste electrical and electronic

equipment (WEEE)