Health Canada posts FreeStyle Libre 3 app update recall notice

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The October 26 notice identifies affected Android and iOS app versions and advises customers to update to version 3.6.10 to address security and communication issues.

What the record says

Health Canada published a FreeStyle Libre 3 App recall notice on October 26. It says a software change addressing a sensor-impersonation vulnerability introduced an unintended defect that can, under certain conditions, cause prolonged loss of communication between the app and sensor. The affected-product table lists Android and iOS versions 3.6.4, 3.6.5, 3.6.6, 3.6.7 and 3.6.8. The notice advises customers to update to version 3.6.10 and refers users to the manufacturer’s Canadian instructions.

Source details and supporting locations.

Practical next step

Check the affected-version table and follow the manufacturer instructions linked in Health Canada’s notice.

Limits and what is not established

This reports the Canadian app notice, not a blanket recall of all Libre sensors or individualized diabetes-management advice. The recorded recall date is October 16; the public notice was published October 26.

Sources checked October 27, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.

Original sources

Health Canada: original information

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