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Fitbit fined $12 million for Ionic smartwatches that burned 78 people

Some consumers received third-degree burns from the watches.

Fitbit is paying a $12.25 million fine over its Ionic smartwatches, which the company recalled in 2022 after reports that the watches’ lithium-ion batteries overheated and, in some cases, burned customers. In 2023, consumers sued Google — which owns Fitbit — claiming that all its devices had battery issues that led to overheating, creating fire hazards and even burning customers. Per the settlement, Fitbit will now be required to maintain internal controls to ensure all its devices are compliant with the Consumer Product Safety Act.

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