CPSCGeneral Alert
Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras
Published: September 5, 2006Recall ID: 06250Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat, when the camera is turned on. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The original recall (announced March 14, 2006) included the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. Olympus has now added the Infinity Zoom 76 and the Promaster Infinity Twin model cameras to the recall. The model name is printed on the face of the camera. These cameras have a built-in flash.
Affected Products
Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film Cameras
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Olympus-Expands-March-Recall-of-Overheating-Infinity-Film-Cameras |
| Title | Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/51637ab7005743598f5e59e4b3339b6d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Camera |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/eb08c15252814aec8eddb0188a5e8705.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Camera |
| Hazards › Name | A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat, when the camera is turned on. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Olympus Imaging America Inc. has received 21 reports of camera or flash circuitry overheating in the U.S., with no reports of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film Cameras |
| Products › Type | Cameras & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 536 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.2 million (24,000 additional cameras) |
| Recall I D | 3350 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving a free repair or, if necessary, replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365. |
| Recall Date | 2006-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The original recall (announced March 14, 2006) included the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. Olympus has now added the Infinity Zoom 76 and the Promaster Infinity Twin model cameras to the recall. The model name is printed on the face of the camera. These cameras have a built-in flash. |
| Recall Number | 06250 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Olympus at (800) 480-1247 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.olympusamerica.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |