Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity
Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras
Why was Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving a free repair or, if necessary, replacement. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film Cameras
- Company
- Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 1.2 million (24,000 additional cameras)
- Sold at
- Department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365.
- Recall date
- September 5, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Olympus Imaging America Inc. has received 21 reports of camera or flash circuitry overheating in the U.S., with no reports of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.