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description: "The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard."
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# Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard; One Million Sold in the U.S. — CPSC recall 22089

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Mar 2, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: 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
- **Reason**: The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Fitbit LLC (f/k/a Fitbit, Inc.), of San Francisco, Calif.
- **Quantity**: About 1 million in the U.S. (In addition, about 693,000 were sold internationally)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22089

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Fitbit-Recalls-Ionic-Smartwatches-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-One-Million-Sold-in-the-U-S)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Mar 2, 2022

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## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Fitbit-Recalls-Ionic-Smartwatches-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-One-Million-Sold-in-the-U-S)

### Contact in the notice

Fitbit toll-free at 888-925-1764, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or online at help.fitbit.com/ionic or www.fitbit.com and click on "Product Help" at the bottom of the page for more information or fitbitionic.expertinquiry.com.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Fitbit LLC (f/k/a Fitbit, Inc.), of San Francisco, Calif. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/fitbit-llc-f-k-a-fitbit-inc-of-san-francisco-calif/)