Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million

Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
Fitbit fined $12M over Ionic smartwatch burns
Fitbit has settled with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a long-standing defect that caused some wearers to sustain burns. The deal
Fitbit hit with millions in penalties related to customer burns
Fitbit received numerous reports of the Ionic smartwatches overheating while being worn by consumers, causing some consumers to sustain burns including second-degree and third-degree burns on their arms or wrists.
Fitbit fined $12.25M for smartwatches that burned users
Fitbit, a dominant player in the wearable technology space, has been slapped with a $12.25 million fine over its Ionic smartwatches. The penalty comes after 2022 reports of the devices' lithium-ion batteries overheating and burning customers.
Fitbit's fined $12 million for its faulty smartwatch that burned over 70 people
For the most part, the brand has produced some fantastic wearables, but back in 2017, Fitbit launched its Ionic smartwatch to lukewarm reviews. But things would later manage to heat up (literally) in ways it couldn't imagine.
Fitbit Fined $12.25M For Burns By Recalled Ionic Smartwatch
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
Fitbit to pay $12.25M penalty after not immediately reporting known defect in recalled Ionic smartwatch
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Fitbit to pay $12 million for failing to report burn injuries
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 pe ...
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Fitbit to pay $12.25M settlement over not watch issues that caused burns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Fitbit has reached a settlement over claims that the company did not report issues with its smartwatches. Fitbit will pay a $12.25 million civil ...
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