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Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12.25 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Immediately Report Serious Burn Hazard with Ionic Smartwatches
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that Fitbit LLC, of San Francisco, California, has agreed to pay a $12.25 million civil penalty. The settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by CPSC,
Google's Fitbit to Pay $12M Fine Tied to Burn-Hazard Reports
Google-owned Fitbit agreed to pay $12.25 million to resolve claims it failed to immediately report a defect in certain smartwatches that could create a burn hazard for wearers.
Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
Fitbit agrees to pay $12 million for failing to report burn hazards
The CPSC had accused Fitbit of not immediately reporting that the Ionic smartwatches had a defect that could result in serious injury or death to consumers.
Fitbit to pay $12.25M civil penalty for failure to report burn hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Google’s Fitbit LLC, of San Francisco, California, has agreed to pay a $12.25M civil
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: Cpsc
Fitbit will pay more than $12 million for failing to promptly report that its Ionic smartwatches posed serious burn risks, officials said.Fitbit LLC, which is now owned by Google, has been fined $12.25 million to settle claims by the
Warning Issued To Fitbit Users Over Safety Risk
Fitbit's popular Sense and Versa 3 wearables have an overheating problem severe enough to incite a firmware update and a $50 ...
Is your Fitbit getting too hot? Google wants to give you $50
The Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatches are at risk of overheating. Google has issued a firmware update, but it ...
This bestselling smart scale tracks way more than weight, and it's down to $24
With a sleek profile — it's almost as thin as most laptops — the Renpho Smart Digital Bathroom Scale has a backlit screen that's handy for those late-night or early-morning weigh-ins. No need to tap ...
Fitbit rolls out fix for Sense and Versa 3 overheating battery, offers $50 credit
A firmware update is coming to the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 to reduce the risk of the battery overheating.
Fitbit admits major battery issue is ‘potential risk’ for owners of these two trackers
Two popular models of Fitbit tracker are potentially affected by overheating problems, with the firm ready to financially compensate.
The Fitbit app needs work — here’s how Google could fix it
The Pixel Watch 3 is one of my favorite health devices right now, but my problem is the companion app. Here are five ways Google can improve the Fitbit app.
Warehouse supervisor steals $2 million worth of Fitbit devices to sell on eBay, feds say
A former warehouse supervisor was sentenced to prison after officials say he stole $2 million worth of Fitbit devices and ...
These Fitbit models are overheating — see if yours is on the list to get $50 from Google
Faulty batteries are causing some Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense models to overheat. Here’s how to see if your smartwatch is ...