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Fitbit recalls 1.7 mn smartwatches due to burn risk

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Fitbit recalled 1.7 million of its Ionic smartwatches used for tracking steps and other activity due to the risk of batteries overheating.

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  1. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Fitbit recalls Ionic smartwatches after more than 100 reports of burn injuries (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    Fitbit has received over 100 reports of injuries due to an overheating battery, with at least two instances of third-degree burns.

  2. WOGX Ocala

    Fitbit recalls over 1M Ionic smartwatches that can overheat, posing burn hazard (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Fitbit is recalling certain Ionic smartwatches sold in the U.S. and abroad after reports of burn injuries due to the battery overheating, officials said.

  3. Forbes

    Fitbit Watches Recalled Because Of Battery Burns (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatch after confirming overheating batteries burned dozens of customers

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Google's Fitbit Recalls 1 Million Smartwatches Over Burn Hazard (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    About 1 million Ionic watches have been sold in the U.S., along with nearly 700,000 sold internationally.

  5. Insider

    Fitbit recalls more than 1 million smartwatches after dozens of reports of burn injuries (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said that there had been at least 115 reports of the watch overheating and causing burn injuries.

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches with a battery that can overheat and burn you (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The recall was issued Wednesday following a slew of reports of the watch battery overheating, including at least 115 incidents in the U.S. and another 59 internationally.

  7. CNN

    Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn hazard (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Fitbit is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches due to a potential burn hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

  8. KOB 4

    Fitbit recalls 1 million Ionic watches after burn injuries (opens KOB 4)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) -- Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the

  9. Engadget

    Fitbit recall confirms its Ionic smartwatch could overheat and burn you (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The company received 118 reports of burn injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission..

  10. FOX Business

    Fitbit recalls 1.7M smartwatches over burn hazard (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The fitness company issued the recall because the lithium-ion battery inside the Ionic smartwatches, which track activity, heart rate, and sleep, can overheat, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

  11. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Fitbit Recalls Over 1 Million Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 1 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches sold in the United States have been recalled because they pose a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer

  12. CBS News

    Fitbit recalls nearly 2 million Ionic smartwatches due to burn hazard (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    San Francisco company has received 118 reports of burn injuries from batteries overheating, safety agency says.

  13. WHEC Rochester

    Fitbit recalls 1 million watches for burn hazard (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    There have been 115 overheating incidents in the U.S. resulting in 78 reports of burns.

  14. The Guardian

    Fitbit recalls 1.7m Ionic smartwatches because of ‘burn hazard’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Reports of fitness watch’s lithium-ion battery overheating leads to warning from US safety commission

  15. New York Times

    Fitbit recalls more than one million smart watches over a burn risk. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The company, which is owned by Google, received at least 174 reports of the battery in its Ionic smart watch overheating, leading to 118 reported injuries.

  16. NBC News

    Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn risk (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    So far, the company has gotten 115 reports in the U.S. and 59 reports internationally of the lithium-ion battery in the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch overheating.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Google's Fitbit Recalls Smartwatch Over Burn Hazard (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    About 1 million Ionic watches have been sold in the U.S., along with nearly 700,000 sold internationally.

  18. Digital Journal

    Fitbit recalls 1.7 mn smartwatches due to burn risk (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Fitbit recalled 1.7 million of its Ionic smartwatches used for tracking steps and other activity due to the risk of batteries overheating.

  19. Newsweek

    Why the Fitbit Ionic is being recalled and how to get a refund (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    More than 100 people say they have been burned by the smart watch, which has seen sales of 1.7 million since its release in 2017.

  20. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Fitbit Recalls More Than 1 Million Iconic Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 1 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches sold in the United States have been recalled because they pose a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer

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