Altafit af28 Smartwatches Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 22, 2026

Recall Information Record: Deale International Recalls Altafit Smartwatches

1. Recall Summary
On August 7, 2025, Deale International LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of Altafit af28 smartwatches. The recall was initiated due to a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard associated with the product’s wireless charging pad. The recall notice was published by the CPSC under Recall Number 25428. The products were sold exclusively by HSN.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves the Altafit af28 smartwatch. The recalled smartwatch was sold in gold and silver tones and features a 1.68-inch color touchscreen. It comes with two bands: one bejeweled and one mesh. The watch is housed in a golden case and includes a wireless charging pad and cable. The marking “ALTAFIT FCC ID 2BHG8-AF28” is printed on the back of the watch. Approximately 2,900 units were sold in the United States. The smartwatches were sold on HSN.com from March 2025 through May 2025 for about $50. The product was manufactured in China.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is that the smartwatch’s wireless charging pad can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard. According to the recall notice, Deale International has received 39 reports of smartwatches melting, burning, and catching on fire while charging. These incidents include six reports of burns to hands and property damage. No other hazard information was specified in the source data.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers who own the recalled Altafit af28 smartwatch should take immediate action. The recall notice instructs consumers to immediately unplug the smartwatch’s charging pad and stop charging the recalled smartwatch. Consumers should then contact Deale International for instructions on how to receive a free replacement. As part of the remedy process, consumers will be asked to cut the unplugged charging pad’s power cable and email a photo of the charging pad with the cut cable to altafitrecall@thedeale.com. No other consumer actions were specified in the recall notice.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy offered by Deale International is a free replacement of the recalled smartwatch. Consumers are not required to return the watch itself, only to provide proof that the charging pad has been rendered inoperable by cutting its power cable. After submitting the required photo, consumers will receive instructions for obtaining the replacement product. No refund option was listed in the recall notice. The remedy is classified as a replacement.

6. Contact Information
Consumers with questions or who need assistance with the recall process can contact Deale International using the following methods:
– Phone: Toll-free at 877-880-6137, available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
– Email: altafitrecall@thedeale.com
– Website: www.thedeale.com/pages/altafit-safety-recall, or visit www.thedeale.com and click on “RECALL INFORMATION” at the top of the page for more information.

No other contact information was specified in the recall notice.

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