FDA warns consumers over smartwatches to measure blood glucose levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns consumers to not use smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin.

FDA warns consumers over smartwatches to measure blood glucose levels
A view shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, in 2012.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns consumers to not use smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin.