CPSCGeneral Alert
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
Published: October 15, 2008Recall ID: 09013Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled BC-50 battery chargers were included with the Fujifilm FinePix F100fd digital cameras and are identified by the production lot codes "WCAA" and "WCAB", which can be located on the back of the battery charger unit, in the lower, right-hand corner. The battery chargers were also sold separately as an optional accessory for the FinePix F100fd and F50fd digital cameras and have production lot codes of "WBAD" and "WFBA". Battery chargers packaged with the Fujifilm Finepix F50d digital cameras are not included in the recall.
Affected Products
BC-50 Battery Chargers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Fujifilm-Recalls-Battery-Chargers-Due-to-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d5f4024b00974ee09447bd9da3af4a5b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Battery Charger |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/08851a86754646249e04910c51fa767e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Battery Charger |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/06269d83a31f4d148c78a8088ea7cedb.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Battery Charger |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | BC-50 Battery Chargers |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,300 |
| Recall I D | 4965 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger. |
| Importers › Name | Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc., of Valhalla, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Camera and photo supply retailers nationwide from March 2008 through September 2008 for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2008-10-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled BC-50 battery chargers were included with the Fujifilm FinePix F100fd digital cameras and are identified by the production lot codes "WCAA" and "WCAB", which can be located on the back of the battery charger unit, in the lower, right-hand corner. The battery chargers were also sold separately as an optional accessory for the FinePix F100fd and F50fd digital cameras and have production lot codes of "WBAD" and "WFBA". Battery chargers packaged with the Fujifilm Finepix F50d digital cameras are not included in the recall. |
| Recall Number | 09013 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Fujifilm at (800) 800-3854 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fujifilmusa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |