By: Thomas I. Likness
Eagle News Service

(Eagle News) — Canadians who own Fitbit’s Ionic smartwatch should stop using the gadget immediately, Health Canada said Wednesday.

“The battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user,” the agency said in a release.

Health Canada says so far there have been no reports of injuries in Canada or Mexico, two of the country where the watches have been distributed.

In the United States, there are at least 115 reports of the battery overheating.

The recall is also in effect in the U.S. and Mexico.

People who have the watches can contact Fitbit LLC by telephone at 1-888-925-1764 (toll free) or 213-328-5250 (toll).
(Eagle News Service)