Fitbit to pay $12.25M penalty after not immediately reporting known defect in recalled Ionic smartwatch
Fitbit will pay $12.25 million after reaching a settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission for not reporting a known defect in a now-recalled product.
Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches
After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.
Fitbit Fined Millions Over Watch That Burned Wearers
Fitbit has been fine $12.25 million as part of a settlement with a long-standing case with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the Fitbit Ionic.
Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
Fitbit to Pay $12.5M Fine for Failing to Report Ionic Smartwatch Defect
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Friday, January 23, that Fitbit, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, has agreed to pay a $12.25 million civil penalty.
Fitbit agrees to settlement over watch burns
Although that information “reasonably supported” the idea that there was a defect in the watches that could create a substantial hazard or risk of injury, Fitbit did not repor
Fitbit fined $12M over Ionic smartwatch burns
Fitbit has settled with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a long-standing defect that caused some wearers to sustain burns. The deal
Fitbit pays Uncle Sam $12M, sprints away from claims of burning-hot smartwatches
Your workout warm-up instructions didn't say anything about setting wrists on fire – allegedly! Years after recalling one of its smartwatches over overheating batteries that burned people, Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.
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Warning Issued To Fitbit Users Over Safety Risk
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How to Find a Watch Band That Doesn’t Contain ‘Forever’ Chemicals
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The Fitbit app needs work — here’s how Google could fix it
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Fitbit issues battery overheating warning over two of its most popular watches – and it might compensate you if you're affected
Users who need the firmware update and who regularly sync their device with the Fitbit app should get a notificat ...
Here's How to Prevent Your Watch Band From Irritating Your Skin
Fitness trackers and smartwatches want to live on your wrist 24/7. You'll want them on during a workout, of course, and then ...