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• Fitbit Settlement Results in $12.25M CPSC Fine Over Failure To Report Smartwatch Burn Injuries

  January 30, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators have agreed to a $12.25 million Fitbit settlement to resolve charges that a burn risk from the company’s Ionic smartwatches was not properly reported to authorities as required by law.

• Fitbit Ionic Recalls Impacts Nearly 1.7 Million Smartwatches Following Reports of Severe Burns, Injuries Fire and Burn Hazard

  March 2, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  More than 1 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches are being recalled following reports of burn injuries.

• Fitbit Lawsuit Questions Popular Device’s Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy

  June 2, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study and class action lawsuit claim that the Fitbit charge HR and Surge fitness trackers are inaccurate at measuring heart rates.

• Fitbit Flex Allergic Reactions Result in New Warnings

  October 20, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A new label warning will be added to the Fitbit Flex alerting users to risk of allergic reactions instead of the devices being recalled.

• Fitbit Force Recall Issued Following Problems with Rashes, Burns

  February 24, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A Fitbit Force recall was announced last week due to complaints of rashes and allergic reactions.

• Fitbit Force Rash, Skin Irritation Problems Reported Among Users

  January 23, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Users of the Fitbit Force are complaining of rashes and skin irritation, leading to the company offering refunds and exchanges.