Wireless activity-tracking wristband
Description: 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. [Learn More]
About 1,000,000 in the U.S. and about 28,000 in Canada units were affected by this recall.
Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband.
Wireless activity-tracking wristband Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 03/12/2014 |
| Recall ID | 1638 |
| Recall Number | 14129 |
| Product Type | Exercise |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Remedy Option | Refund |
| Contact | Fitbit, toll-free at (888) 656-6381 from M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or online at www.fitbit.com and click on Recall/Safety Info on the right side of the page next to Terms of Use for more information. |
| Last Updated | 01/08/2016 |
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