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Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras
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.
- Units
- About 1.2 million (24,000 additional cameras)
- Reports
- 21
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $220–$365
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365.
- Product type
- Cameras & Accessories
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
Incident log
Olympus Imaging America Inc. has received 21 reports of camera or flash circuitry overheating in the U.S., with no reports of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving a free repair or, if necessary, replacement.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 05 2006; last revised JUL 16 2024.
