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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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Man Steals Bucks County Healthcare Worker's Credit Card, Makes $1.1K Purchase At Best Buy: Cops Man Steals Bucks County Healthcare Worker's Credit Card, Makes $1.1K Purchase At Best Buy: Cops
Man Steals Bucks County Healthcare Worker's Credit Card, Makes $1.1K Purchase At Best Buy: Cops Police are looking to identify the man who they say stole a healthcare worker's credit card and bought a $1,130 device with it at a Philadelphia Best Buy. The card was stolen from a healthcare worker in Lower Southampton Township, and the device was bought from a South Philly store, police said. The suspect was seen operating a small white SUV. Anyone with information can submit a tip on CrimeWatch.

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by Cecilia Levine