Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard; One Million Sold in the U.S.
CPSC recall 22089. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ionic smartwatches and contact Fitbit to receive pre-paid packaging to return the device. Upon receipt of the device, consumers will be issued a refund of $299. Fitbit will also provide participating consumers with a discount code for 40% off select Fitbit devices.
CPSC recall 22089 has the recall date 2 Mar 2022. The notice names the firm Fitbit LLC (f/k/a Fitbit, Inc.). The recall has about 1,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Fitbit has received at least 115 reports in the United States (and 59 reports internationally) of the battery in the watch overheating with 78 reports of burn injuries in the United States including two reports of third-degree burns and four reports of second-degree burns (and 40 reports of burn injuries internationally). |
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| Units | 1,000,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall only involves the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch. It was sold with a polyurethane band and has a 1.4-inch color LCD screen. The watches were sold in slate blue/burnt orange, charcoal/smoke gray, blue gray/silver gray, and a special edition co-branded with Adidas in ink blue/silver gray. The smartwatch tracks activity, heart rate, and sleep. Only the following models and colors are included in this recall. For the Ionic device, the model number (FB503) is on the back of the device near where the band attaches. Fitbit is printed on the front of the Ionic Smartwatch. Model Color Ionic FB503CPBU Slate Blue/Burnt Orange Ionic FB503GYBK Charcoal/Smoke Gray Ionic FB503WTGY Blue Gray/Silver Gray Ionic FB503WTNV Adidas edition, Ink Blue & Ice Gray/Silver Gray |
| Product | Fitbit Ionic smartwatches, About 1 million in the U.S. (In addition, about 693,000 were sold internationally) |
| Sold at | Best Buy, Kohl's, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from September 2017 through December 2021 for between $200 to $330. Fitbit stopped production of Ionic in 2020. |
| Importer | Fitbit LLC (f/k/a Fitbit, Inc.) |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls on the register that name Fitbit LLC (f/k/a Fitbit, Inc.)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22089The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22089. https://recallregister.com/product/9251-fitbit-recalls-ionic-smartwatches-due-to-burn-hazard-one-million-sold/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 22089 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fitbit has received at least 115 reports in the United States (and 59 reports internationally) of the battery in the watch overheating with 78 reports of burn injuries in the United States including two reports of third-degree burns and four reports of second-degree burns (and 40 reports of burn injuries internationally).
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy, Kohl's, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from September 2017 through December 2021 for between $200 to $330. Fitbit stopped production of Ionic in 2020.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22089?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22089?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1 million in the U.S. (In addition, about 693,000 were sold internationally)