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24 July 2014
In a recent issue of the journal Pediatrics, two dermatologists reported the first case of iPad associated contact dermatitis.
This is not the first time a wearable or mobile device has been implicated in causing allergic contact dermatitis. Earlier this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered a recall of the Fitbit Force over concerns of skin rashes and irritation. The recall was in response to a storm of negative coverage over the Force’s skin irritation (with 9,900 reports according to Fitbit) and blistering (250 reports). An analysis posted earlier this year here on iMedicalApps illustrated the surge in complaints on the Fitbit community forums over the Fitbit Force, linking them to possible nickel exposure via the altimeter port or charging port on the Force.
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