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Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: Cpsc Fitbit will pay more than $12 million for failing to promptly report that its Ionic smartwatches posed serious burn risks, officials said. Fitbit LLC, which is now owned by Google, has been fined $12.25 million to settle claims by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 23. The defect caused the Ionic smartwatches to overheat, leading to second- and third-degree burns for some users. Between 2018 and 2020, Fitbit received multiple reports of its Ionic smartwatches overheating and injuring users, the CPSC said. In ear…

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by Chris Spiker
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Amazon Stores Coming To Willowbrook, American Dream Malls Amazon Stores Coming To Willowbrook, American Dream Malls
Amazon Stores Coming To Willowbrook, American Dream Malls Brick-and-mortar Amazon stores are set to open in two North Jersey malls. The retail Goliath will open 4-Star shops at American Dream in East Rutherford and Willowbrook in Wayne. Amazon 4-Star shops will carry "customer favorites" and top-selling items as well as new and trending items. Everything in stock will have a minimum rating of 4-stars. The stores are expected to open within the year.

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by Valerie Musson