CPSCGeneral Alert
Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
Published: November 19, 2014Recall ID: 15029Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front.
Affected Products
Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Olympus-Recalls-Digital-Audio-Recorders |
| Title | Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15029.DS5500%2520FrontLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorder - front view |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15029.DS5500%2520BackLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorder - back view |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property. |
| Injuries › Name | Olympus has received three reports of the recorders overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders |
| Products › Type | Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 67658 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 1863 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder. |
| Retailers › Name | Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450. |
| Recall Date | 2014-11-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front. |
| Recall Number | 15029 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 3 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Olympus Imaging America Inc., at (800) 622-6372 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.getolympus.com and click on "Repair Your Product" under the "Support" tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |