Another smartwatch recalled in Canada over fears of causing burns, fires

Kiprun GPS 550 smartwatch

Decathlon's Kiprun GPS 550 smartwatch.


One other smartwatch has been recalled in Canada over fears the timepiece might trigger burns to customers and pose a hearth threat, in keeping with Well being Canada.


Canada's well being company issued a recall Thursday for Decathlon's Kiprun GPS 550 smartwatch and is asking those that have bought the product to "instantly cease utilizing" the timepiece.


Well being Canada stated the battery used within the wristwatch "might overheat throughout charging or whereas in use and should trigger burns or current a hearth threat."


As of Monday, there have been no experiences of incidents or accidents in Canada because of the defected product.


In response to the producer, 124 items of the affected product had been offered in Canada, with sale dates starting from July 2020 to February 2022.


The recall includes two fashions:

Kiprun GPS 550 recall list


Well being Canada stated the defected product could be returned to the closest Decathlon level of sale for a refund.


Thursday's recall comes two weeks after Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch was recalled in Canada for the same problem with an overheating battery.


The affected watches embrace 4 fashions in varied colors, every with a 3.6-centimetre color LCD show and a four-day life for its lithium-ion battery.


In response to Fitbit, roughly 70,561 items of the affected product had been offered in Canada from August 2017 to August 2020.


Well being Canada advises shoppers to contact Fitbit for a refund.

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