Google receives huge fine over smartwatch that burned users
Fitbit recalls its defective smartwatch after years of multiple serious injury reports. It wasn't until March 2022, nearly four years later, that Fitbit announced a recall of appr
Fitbit to pay $12M fine for Ionic smartwatch burns
The civil penalty follows 115 reports of overheating, including injuries ranging from second to third-degree burns.
Fitbit fined $12M over Ionic smartwatch burns
Fitbit has settled with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a long-standing defect that caused some wearers to sustain burns. The deal
Fitbit Fined $12M Over Failure to Report Ionic Smartwatch Burns
The device was recalled in 2022 after Fitbit received 115 reports of overheating and 78 reports of burn injuries.
Fitbit to pay $12.25M penalty after not immediately reporting known defect in recalled Ionic smartwatch
Fitbit will pay $12.25 million after reaching a settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission for not reporting a known defect in a now-recalled product.
Fitbit Fined $12 Million Over Smartwatch Defect That Causes Burns
One of the latest cases involves Fitbit, a fitness equipment company owned by Google, which has agreed to pay a $12 million fine following reports of serious burns caused by its smartwatches. Also read China Slams the Door on Russia’s Shadow Fleet The issue stems from the Fitbit Ionic,
Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
Google's Fitbit to Pay $12M Fine Tied to Burn-Hazard Reports
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Fitbit knew a defect in its Ionic smartwatches created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, as it had received numerous reports of the devices overheating while being worn and leaving some consumers with second- and third-degree burns.
Fitbit Fined Millions Over Watch That Burned Wearers
Fitbit has been fine $12.25 million as part of a settlement with a long-standing case with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the Fitbit Ionic.
Fitbit Has to Pay Up for Its Smartwatches Catching Fire
The problem began with reports from 2018 to 2020, when people using smartwatches experienced overheating issues that caused burns. In early 2020, a software update was released to try to fix the problem,
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