Fitbit Ionic recall, Facebook helps women in business

Listen up if you own a Fitbit Ionic Watch - the fitness trackers are the subject of a voluntary product recall after reports the battery could overheat and cause serious burns.

 

The company is now owned by Google and says it sold 1.7 million of the Fitbit ionic devices around the world between 2017 and 2020.

 

The company says 0.01% of the units sold suffered overheating but it’s acting out of an abundance of caution.

 

Anyone who purchased a Fitbit Ionic can receive a £225 refund and a discount on a replacement product.

 

No other devices in the FitBit range are affected by the issue.

 

 

Facebook parent company Meta is celebrating Women’s History Month by shining the spotlight on women run small businesses.

 

There’s a range of resources aimed at helping women who run small businesses - find it at fb.com/shemeansbusinesshub

 

It includes training and advice for getting the most from social media.

 

The company has also launched what it calls a ‘cultural guide’ which highlights the challenges women in business face around the world as well as advice for everyone in business to help drive women’s equality.