After selling about 1 million Ionic watches in the U.S., along with nearly 700,000 sold internationally, google is recalling its Fitbit smartwatches over alleged complaints of heating issues.
Fitbit has received at least 115 reports in the U.S. of the battery in the watch overheating, with 78 reports of burn injuries, two reports of third-degree burns, and four reports of second-degree burns, the agency said.
The lithium-ion batteries in the smartwatches can overheat, which could cause burns. Consumers should immediately stop using the Ionic watches and contact Fitbit to start the return of the device, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission. After returning the device, consumers will be issued a refund of $299 and a discount code for 40% off select Fitbit devices.
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A Fitbit spokesperson said the burns are rare. The recall doesn’t expand to the company’s other smartwatches or fitness trackers.
Google announced in 2019 that it was taking over Fitbit for around $2.1 billion at a fully diluted equity value. The deal, which was closed last year had been meant to help boost Google’s presence in the wearables market.
