Fitbit recalls the smart watch "Ionic" in the risk of burns due to overheating.
Fitbit recalls the smart watch "Ionic" due to overheat burns-Refunded images
Fitbit, a subsidiary of Google, has announced that it will voluntarily recover (for the United States, for Japan) that the built -in battery of the smartwatch "Fitbit Ionic" may overheat and burn.Fitbit Ionic was released in 2017 and sold in Japan.However, production in 2020 and not currently handled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 1 million were sold in the United States alone and about 693,000 in countries other than the United States.Fitbit explains the risk of burns due to battery overheating.CPSC stated that abnormal temperature rise was reported at least 115 in the United States and 59 outside the United States.In addition, there were 78 reports in the United States that burns had been burned, and two cases had been reported in III, and four II was reported.Forty burns were reported from outside the United States.If you have a Fitbit Ionic, you need to stop using it immediately, even if there is no abnormality.Fitbit refunds $ 299 (about 35,000 yen) as a measure to compensate for users.We do not respond to Fitbit Ionic replacement.In addition, 40 % special discount sales of Fitbit products will be carried out for only 90 days.You can apply for refunds on the website.Inquiry dial (080-0333-2509) was also opened.Fitbit, Fitbit announced the statement, Fitbit announced the following statement on March 3 with voluntary recovery (posted on March 4th at 15:25).Fitbit is always the highest priority on customer's safety.This time, we have been careful to recall the Fitbit IONIC smartwatch.Although the number of cases is very limited, the battery of the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch is overheated and there is a danger of burns (the total of the US regulatory authorities announced 0 is 0..Less than 01 %) has been reported.These accidents are very rare, and this recall does not affect other Fitbit smartwatches and trackers.
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