Fitbit received 115 reports of the battery overheating in the US, with 78 reports of burn injuries.

Fitbit received 115 reports of the battery overheating in the US, with 78 reports of burn injuries.

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

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

Fitbit received 115 reports of the battery overheating in the US, with 78 reports of burn injuries.

Fitbit received 115 reports of the battery overheating in the US, with 78 reports of burn injuries.

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

Fitbit has issued an international recall of roughly 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches, after recieving over 115 reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating and burning wearers. Two of these were reports of third-degree burns. “The health and safety of Fitbit users is our highest priority. We are taking this action out of an abundance of caution... Read More

Fitbit issued a recall for 1.69 million Ionic smartwatches after 118 people sustained burn injuries as the battery overheated.

Google-owned Fitbit has announced it is recalling its Ionic smartwatches after it confirmed the potential for overheating and burn injuries. The public service announcement was made via...

Fitbit issued a recall for its Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch on Wednesday, warning that the battery could potentially overheat and burn the user. The company claims that about 1 million of these models were sold in the U.S. and another 693,000 were sold overseas. Users who have one of these watches can [...]

Returning the watch gets you a full $300 refund and 40 percent off a new Fitbit.

The voluntary recall was announced after at least 115 reports from US customers who noted their watches had overheated.

Google-owned wearables company Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatches because of the potential for the device's battery to overheat and cause burn, according to the U.S. Product Safety Commission.

Fitbit has issued a recall for its Ionic smartwatches due to incidents of burn hazards being reported internationally. Out of 1.7 million units sold since 2017, there have been over 100 burn injuries.

The Fitbit Ionic has a recall out over burn risk concerns, with full refunds and a discount available to customers.

Over 100 consumers have reported burn injuries, the US Consumer Product and Safety Commission says.

Fitbit is voluntarily recalling its Ionic smartwatch following reports of burn injuries caused by the lithium-ion battery overheating, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

A visitor uses a Fitbit Ionic watch at the IFA Electronics Show in Berlin, Germany, September 1, 2017REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Fitbit voluntarily recalled

Fitbit’s offering owners $299 refunds

Fitbit has issued a recall of its Ionic sports watch, after reports of users being burned by the device. The official recall has been issued in the US, amid disturbing numbers of burns suffered while wearing the Ionic smartwatch. The Ionic was launched way back in 2017 and was on-sale until 2020, as Fitbit’s GPS…

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

Fitbit has voluntarily recalled Fitbit Ionic watches after reports of burns. Here's what to do next, and how to claim a refund.

Fitbit is recalling about 1.7 million of its Ionic smartwatches globally following reports of burn injuries from overheating batteries.

Fitbit is recalling about 1 million Ionic Smartwatches due to a burn hazard.

Fitbit is recalling about 1 million Ionic Smartwatches due to a burn hazard.

Fitbit is recalling about 1 million Ionic Smartwatches due to a burn hazard.

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

Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit on Wednesday said it is recalling its 'Ionic' smartwatch following reports of an overheating battery and potential burn injury.

Fitbit has announced a recall of the Ionic, a smartwatch that it launched over four years ago. Supposedly, the Fitbit Ionic has a habit of going up in flames because of an overheated battery. There have been at least 174 reports of the issue occurring globally, of which 118 caused burn injuries. Fitbit is recalling all units, which amounts to nearly 1.7 million sold between September 2017 and December 2021.