As of now 115 reports in the U.S. and 59 reports internationally have been reported.
Fitbit has reportly recalled 1.7million smartwatches that burns hazard because the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat. In the U.S one million watches were sold and over half a million were sold internationally.
Two people have reported to have suffered third-degree burns in the U.S, Forty people abroad have reported burn injuries.
If you don't know which watches are in recalled take look, The watch model number is: FB503 is printed on the back of the device next to where the band attaches. The color opition were this: They were sold in slate blue/burnt orange, charcoal/smoke gray, blue gray/silver gray, and a special edition co-branded with Adidas in ink blue/silver gray.
They were sold on Amazon.com, bestbuy, Target, khol's, and the Fitbit.com website. They stop making the watch in 2020, but it was sold in September 2017 to December 2021. The commission urged customers to "immediately stop using the recalled Ionic smartwatches and contact Fitbit to receive pre-paid packaging to return the device." For those who return the device will get a $299 refund and a discount code for 40 percent off some Fitbit devices.
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