(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.Available 1 11633253-S1V3 FCC Report SAR Test Report 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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