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 $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 Faces $12.25 Million Penalty Over Ionic Smartwatch Burns
Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million penalty to settle issues related to its Ionic smartwatch, which was subject to a recall in March 2022. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found the device “created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death to consumers.
Fitbit pays Uncle Sam $12M, sprints away from claims of burning-hot smartwatches
Your workout warm-up instructions didn't say anything about setting wrists on fire – allegedly! Years after recalling one of its smartwatches over overheating batteries that burned people, Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.
CPSC fines Google-owned Fitbit $12M for failing to report smartwatch burn hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered Google-owned Fitbit to pay more than $12 million and comply with certain undertakings to settle allegations the company knowingly failed to report a serious burning hazard with its Ionic smartwatches.
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Nearly 20,000 window shades sold on Amazon recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of nearly 20,000 window shades that were sold ...
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More Than 22,000 Kids’ Pajamas Recalled by a Recognizable Brand
They were sold as far back as 2019 and as recently as last fall. If you purchased, received or thrifted them, here's the ...
Thousands of space heaters sold on Amazon recalled for concerns over electric shock, fire
A space heater sold on Amazon is being recalled due to the potential to cause an "electric shock," resulting in a fire hazard ...
Thousands of children's pajamas sold by popular brand recalled
UNDATED (WKRC) - Thousands of children's pajamas sold by a popular brand were recalled. According to the Consumer Product ...
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Over 300,000 smoke alarms recalled; here’s why
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of more than 300,000 smoke alarms due to failure to alert ...
Vornado space heater recall: Stop using these recalled space heaters sold on Amazon ASAP to avoid electric shock
Thousands of space heaters sold on Amazon are being recalled due to electric shock and fire risks, according to the U.S.
Children’s pajama sets recalled due to burn risk
The recalled two-piece pajama sets were sold in four styles: holiday birch truck, classic red, Christmas beaver and mountain ...
Thousands of Vornado space heaters recalled over potential ‘shock and fire’ hazards
Thousands of Vornado space heaters sold on Amazon have been recalled amid concerns over possible "electric shock and fire ...
Vornado recalls nearly 8,000 whole room heaters
Vornado is recalling its VH2 whole room heaters because the product's power cord can potentially detach and lead to electric ...
Office chairs recalled due to fall hazard
The bolts on Veyer’s WorkPro Momentum Office Chairs that connect to its base can fail, posing a fall hazard to whoever sits ...
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20,000+ children’s holiday pajama sets recalled
More than 20,000 sets of children’s holiday pajamas have been recalled due to burn hazards. According to the Consumer Product ...