San Francisco resident Laurie Farr tries out a Fitbit Ionic
Andrew Evers, CNBC
Google-owned Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatches because of a burn danger, the U.S. Client Product Protection Fee mentioned Wednesday.
About 1 million Ionic watches were offered within the U.S., in conjunction with just about 700,000 offered the world over, the company mentioned.
The lithium-ion batteries within the smartwatches can overheat, which might reason burns, the CPSC mentioned. Customers will have to right away forestall the usage of the Ionic watches and speak to Fitbit to start out the go back of the software, CPSC mentioned. After returning the software, shoppers might be issued money back of $299 and a bargain code for 40% off choose Fitbit gadgets.
Fitbit has gained a minimum of 115 experiences within the U.S. of the battery within the watch overheating, with 78 experiences of burn accidents, two experiences of third-degree burns and 4 experiences of second-degree burns, the company mentioned. Across the world, the corporate gained 59 experiences of overheating, with 40 experiences of burn accidents.
A Fitbit spokesperson mentioned the burns are uncommon. The recall does not amplify to the corporate’s different smartwatches or health trackers.
Google introduced in 2019 that it used to be obtaining Fitbit for round $2.1 billion at a completely diluted fairness worth. The deal, which closed ultimate 12 months, were intended to assist spice up Google’s presence within the wearables marketplace.
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