CPSC2014-03-12
Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Flextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, Mauritius
Hazard
Users can develop allergic reactions to the stainless steel casing, materials used in the strap, or adhesives used to assemble the product, resulting in redness, rashes or blistering where the skin has been in contact with the tracker.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Fitbit for a full refund.
Sold at
AT&T, Best Buy, Brookstone, Dick's Sporting Goods, Radio Shack, REI, Sports Authority, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from October 2013 to February 2014 for about $130.
Affected count
About 1,000,000 in the U.S. and about 28,000 in Canada
Injuries reported
The firm has received about 9,900 reports of the wristband causing skin irritation and about 250 reports of blistering.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Wireless activity-tracking wristband
Consumer contact
Fitbit, toll-free at (888) 656-6381 from M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or online at www.fitbit.com and click on Recall/Safety Info on the right side of the page next to Terms of Use for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Fitbit-Recalls-Force-Activity-Tracking-WristbandDon't want to check this manually?
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