Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard
USOlympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard
Recalling Firm: Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y.
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 recall includes the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. 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-Recalls-Film-Cameras-for-Overheating-Poses-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cba45d7310084e1e9032df564ec78da3.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Camera |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e3487d1b2b3546dca189fe5a61aeeed1.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 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 (in the U.S.) |
| Recall I D | 3227 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving the free repair for this defect. |
| 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 | 2006-03-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. The model name is printed on the face of the camera. These cameras have a built-in flash. |
| Recall Number | 06112 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y. |
| 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 | 2024-05-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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