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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-03-12

Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation

Is my product affected?

Wireless activity-tracking wristband

  • Brand Flextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, Mauritius
  • Brand Fitbit Inc., of San Francisco

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Fitbit is recalling Fitbit Force wireless activity-tracking wristbands because users can develop allergic reactions to materials in the device, including the stainless steel casing, strap materials, or assembly adhesives. These allergic reactions can cause redness, rashes, or blistering on the skin where the tracker makes contact with the wrist.

The recall affects wristbands with model numbers FB402BK, FB402BKS, FB402SL, and FB402SLS. These devices function as pedometers, sleep monitors, and watches and feature a plastic band with stainless steel casing and clasp, an LED display, and a control button. They are approximately 3/4 inch wide and available in black or slate colors in both large and small sizes. According to the record, affected consumers should contact Fitbit for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

Consumers should contact Fitbit for a full refund.

Details from the source

This recall involves Fitbit Force™ wireless activity-tracking wristbands with model numbers FB402BK, FB402BKS, FB402SL and FB402SLS. The wristband operates as a pedometer, sleep monitor and watch. It is made of plastic with a stainless steel casing and clasp and a small LED display screen. The display screen is flush with the top side of the band and a control button is on one side of the band. The wristband is about 3/4 inch wide and comes in large and small sizes and in the colors black or slate. The model number is on the back of the recalled wristband below the charging port.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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