Olympus Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera recall: Shock Hazard
Olympus Recalls Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HHGregg Appliance
Why was Olympus Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera recalled?
An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital camera and contact Olympus for a free inspection and repair. Contact: Olympus 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 "Support by Product" under "Support" and information is listed on the right hand side.
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
- Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras
- Company
- Olympus America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 1,200
- Sold at
- HHGregg Appliance Inc. stores and online at www.hhgregg.com from September 2013 to December 2014 for about $120.
- Recall date
- July 15, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- No reported incidents of injury in the United States
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the Olympus VG-170 Digital Point-and-Shoot Cameras. The VG-170 measures about 4 x 2.5 x 1 inches, weighs 5.1 ounces and comes in white, black or red. "VG 170" is printed on the top of the camera, on the side opposite the shutter button. "Olympus" is printed on the upper right hand corner of the front of the camera, "5 X Wide" is printed on lower left hand corner of the front of the camera. The camera has a 3-inch digital LCD screen on the back.