Privacy watchdogs feared it might exploit Fitbit to peer even deeper into people’s lives. A subsidiary of Alphabet, Google makes most of its money by selling ads that rely on information it collects about its billions of users’ interests and whereabouts. Google completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit last year, which raised concerns about privacy. There were 40 reports of burn injuries internationally.įitbit, based in San Francisco, introduced the Ionic watches in 2017 and stopped producing them in 2020. Customers will receive a full refund and a discount of 40% to purchase certain Fitbit products, the company said.įitbit received 115 reports of the battery overheating in the U.S., with 78 reports of burn injuries including 2 reports of third-degree burns and four claims of second-degree burns. The fitness gadget maker says anyone who bought the $299 watch with the model number FB503 should immediately stop using the product and contact Fitbit for packaging to return it.
Document Includes User Manual Product Manual Draft 05012017. (AP) - Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated. Smart Watch USERS MANUAL FB50305032017 details for FCC ID XRAFB503 made by Fitbit, Inc.
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