These incidents are very rare and this voluntary recall does not impact other Fitbit smartwatches or trackers,' the company added.įitbit is refunding the wearable device to the tune of $299. 'We received a very limited number of injury reports - the totals in the CPSC announcement represent less than 0.01% of units sold - of the battery in Fitbit Ionic smartwatches overheating, posing a burn hazard. 'Customer safety is always Fitbit's top priority and out of an abundance of caution, we are conducting a voluntary recall of Fitbit Ionic smartwatches,' the company said in a statement. There are around 1 million of these smartwatches in the U, and in addition, about 693,000 were sold internationally. The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch with the model number FB503 can overheat, posing a burn hazard. 'Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ionic smartwatches and contact Fitbit to receive pre-paid packaging to return the device' the commission warned. There were 118 reports of burns, with two reports of third-degree burns and four reports of second-degree burns.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the US said in a statement that at least 115 people in the US - and 59 globally - have reported an overheating battery on the device. Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit on Wednesday said it is recalling its 'Ionic' smartwatch following reports of an overheating battery and potential burn injury.

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