Each protector can be easily installed and removed just as easily without ever leaving any residue or marks that will damage your device. Each protector is invisible to the naked eye and the smooth surface makes it give the impression as if no protector is installed. The high quality protective film also features a protective UV layer that prevents the protector from turning yellow, allowing it to remain crystal clear. Each protector is precisely designed for your Fitbit Ionic to make certain that all of the required openings are incorporated to keep your device fully operational. These incidents are very rare, and this voluntary recall does not impact other Fitbit smartwatches or trackers.Fitbit IonicThe easiest way to keep your Fitbit Ionic safe against chafes, dirt, dust, grime and everyday wear damage is by using an IQ Shield protector. “We received a very limited number of injury reports-the totals in the CPSC announcement represent less than 0.01% of units sold-of the battery in Fitbit Ionic smartwatches overheating, posing a burn hazard. “Customer safety is always Fitbit’s top priority, and out of an abundance of caution, we are conducting a voluntary recall of Fitbit Ionic smartwatches,” the company said in a statement. (Fitbit discontinued production of the Ionic in 2020.) The watch was on sale from September 2017 through December 2021.

The watches were sold nationally by retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and more. (Internationally, there have been 40 reports of burn injuries.)ĭetails on affected model numbers and colors are on the CPSC website. Additionally, there have been 78 reports of burn injuries in the U.S., including two of third-degree burns and four of second-degree burns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning people to immediately stop using the watches, saying Fitbit has received at least 115 reports in the United States (and 59 reports internationally) of the battery in the watch overheating. Fitbit is offering a $299 refund to all owners. To date, the company has sold roughly 1 million of the smartwatches in the U.S.-as well as another 693,000 around the world.

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