Nearly 2 Million Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches Recalled for Burn Hazard

March 2, 2022

Fitbit has recalled 1.7 million Ionic Smartwatches as a result of the lithium-ion watch batteries can overheat and burn the folks sporting them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has introduced.

There have been not less than 115 stories within the United States of the smartwatches overheating and 59 stories internationally, the CPSC stated in a information launch. There have been 78 stories of burn accidents within the U.S., together with two of third-degree burns and 4 of second-degree burns, and 40 internationally.

The solely units being recalled are Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches offered in slate blue/burnt orange, charcoal/smoke grey, blue grey/silver grey, and a particular version co-branded with Adidas in ink blue/silver grey, the discharge stated. The mannequin quantity FB503 could be discovered on the again of the system subsequent to the place the band attaches.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ionic smartwatches and contact Fitbit to receive pre-paid packaging to return the device. Upon receipt of the device, consumers will be issued a refund of $299. Fitbit will also provide participating consumers with a discount code for 40% off select Fitbit devices,” the CPSC information launch stated.

Fitbit stopped making the watches in 2020. About 1 million had been offered within the U.S. and round 700,000 overseas. The units had been offered by Best Buy, Kohl’s, Target, on Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from September 2017 by December 2021, the CPSC stated.

On its web site, Fitbit stated, “This voluntary recall is restricted to Fitbit Ionic units. It doesn’t impression another Fitbit smartwatches or trackers.

If you personal a Fitbit Ionic, please cease utilizing your system.”

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CPSC. “Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard; One Million Sold in the U.S.”

 

Fitbit. “Voluntary Safety Recall of Ionic Smartwatches”

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