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Fitbit pinched for $12.25M after not immediately reporting known defect in recalled smartwatch

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Fitbit agreed to pay $ 12.25 M after not immediately reporting known defect in recalled smartwatch.

Consumers began reporting overheating issues with the Ionic smartwatches to Fitbit in 2018 .

There were at least 115 reports of the smartwatch’s battery overheating in the U.S. , causing burn injuries to 78 Americans .

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