March 2, 2022
Fitbit has recalled 1.7 million Ionic Smartwatches for the explanation that lithium-ion gaze batteries can overheat and burn the other folks wearing them, the U.S. User Product Security Commission has announced.
There were no less than 115 reviews within the US of the smartwatches overheating and 59 reviews internationally, the CPSC acknowledged in a news liberate. There were 78 reviews of burn injuries within the U.S., alongside with two of third-level burns and four of 2nd-level burns, and 40 internationally.
Among the finest units being recalled are Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches offered in slate blue/burnt orange, charcoal/smoke grey, blue grey/silver grey, and a thoroughly different model co-branded with Adidas in ink blue/silver grey, the liberate acknowledged. The model number FB503 will also be chanced on on the succor of the gadget next to where the band attaches.
“Customers can also merely mute right now terminate the expend of the recalled Ionic smartwatches and make contact with Fitbit to receive pre-paid packaging to method succor the gadget. Upon receipt of the gadget, patrons will possible be issued a repayment of $299. Fitbit will also present taking share patrons with a prick price code for 40% off settle Fitbit units,” the CPSC news liberate acknowledged.
Fitbit stopped making the watches in 2020. About 1 million were offered within the U.S. and spherical 700,000 in a international nation. The units were offered by Easiest Engage, Kohl’s, Target, on Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from September 2017 thru December 2021, the CPSC acknowledged.
On its net sites, Fitbit acknowledged, “This voluntary grasp is mutter to Fitbit Ionic units. It doesn’t impact another Fitbit smartwatches or trackers.
When you own a Fitbit Ionic, please terminate the expend of your gadget.”
