Wireless activity-tracking wristband

CPSC Recall #14-129 — March 12, 2014

Recall #14-129 Date: March 12, 2014 Remedy: Refund

Product

Wireless activity-tracking wristband

Description

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.

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.

Incidents / Injuries

The firm has received about 9,900 reports of the wristband causing skin irritation and about 250 reports of blistering.

Remedy

Consumers should contact Fitbit for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 1,000,000 in the U.S. and about 28,000 in Canada

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.

Manufactured In

China