Fitbit will pay a civil penalty of $12.25 million after it "knowingly failed to immediately report" a defect in its Ionic smartwatches that caused dozens of people to sustain burn injuries, the ...

Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.2 million penalty for failing to report an overheating issue with Ionic smartwatches, which caused burns to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...

Fitbit is paying a $12.25 million fine for failing to report safety risks associated with its Ionic smartwatches. The Ionic smartwatch had a defect causing overheating, which led to burns, including ...

The company recalled 1.7 million Ionic watches in 2022 after reports of overheating and two third-degree burns. The company recalled 1.7 million Ionic watches in 2022 after reports of overheating and ...

After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government. By Adeel Hassan ...