US CPSC and Fitbit recall Fitbit Ionic smartwatches, after receiving 118 reports of burn injuries; Fitbit sold ~1M units in the US and 693K internationally
Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall for Ionic smartwatches that it manufactured and sold from 2017 through 2020.
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#Recall: One million @fitbit Ionic Smartwatches. The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard. Get Refund. CONTACT: 888-925-1764, https://help.fitbit.com/ionic or https://www.fitbit.com/. Full recall notice: https://www.cpsc.gov/... https://t…
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Fitbit recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch (from 2017), due to battery overheating concerns that have led to at least 174 burns, including 2nd and 3rd-degree burn injuries. A refund + discount is offered (even for older inactive watches). Full details here: https://www.dcrainmaker.co…