Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard; One Million Sold in the U.S.
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2022-03-02 · 22089
Hazards
The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Recall
Number
22089
Date
2022-03-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Fitbit Ionic smartwatches
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Best Buy, Kohl's, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from September 2017 through December 2021 for between $200 to $330. Fitbit stopped production of Ionic in 2020.
Importer(s)
Fitbit LLC (f/k/a Fitbit, Inc.), of San Francisco, Calif.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall only involves the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch. It was sold with a polyurethane band and has a 1.4-inch color LCD screen. The watches 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. The smartwatch tracks activity, heart rate, and sleep. Only the following models and colors are included in this recall. For the Ionic device, the model number (FB503) is on the back of the device near where the band attaches. Fitbit is printed on the front of the Ionic Smartwatch. Model Color Ionic FB503CPBU Slate Blue/Burnt Orange Ionic FB503GYBK Charcoal/Smoke Gray Ionic FB503WTGY Blue Gray/Silver Gray Ionic FB503WTNV Adidas edition, Ink Blue & Ice Gray/Silver Gray