Provata Health Promotional Activity Trackers recall: Burn Hazard
Provata Health Recalls Promotional Activity Trackers Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Provata Health Promotional Activity Trackers recalled?
The activity tracker wristbands can overheat while the user is wearing it or when charging, posing a burn hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop wearing or charging the recalled wristbands and contact Provata Health for instructions on how to receive a free replacement wristband. Contact: Provata Health toll-free at 888-343-9820 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.provatahealth.com and click on “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Provata activity trackers
- Company
- Million Concept Electronic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., of China, Provata Health, Inc. of Portland, Ore., a subsidiary of The StayWell Company, LLC, of Yardley, Penn.
- Quantity
- About 30,000
- Sold at
- Distributed as a free promotional item from August 2017 through July 2018 in mailings nationwide and in-person during employer wellness events in Oregon, North Carolina and Arizona.
- Recall date
- September 25, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 13 reports of the activity tracker overheating during use or while charging, including three reports of burns to the wrist.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Provata activity fitness tracker. The wristbands were given to consumers as a promotional giveaway and feature a digital display, a charging terminal, a heart rate and step detector with Bluetooth technology. They were distributed in three colors: black, blue or mint green. The packaging displays the word "Provata" and "Activity Tracker [color]" printed on the front cover.