Fujifilm · Recalled
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 5,300
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $60
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled BC-50 battery chargers were included with the Fujifilm FinePix F100fd digital cameras and are identified by the production lot codes "WCAA" and "WCAB", which can be located on the back of the battery charger unit, in the lower, right-hand corner. The battery chargers were also sold separately as an optional accessory for the FinePix F100fd and F50fd digital cameras and have production lot codes of "WBAD" and "WFBA". Battery chargers packaged with the Fujifilm Finepix F50d digital cameras are not included in the recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Camera and photo supply retailers nationwide from March 2008 through September 2008 for about $60.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc., of Valhalla, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger.
For additional information, contact Fujifilm at (800) 800-3854 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fujifilmusa.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 OCT 15 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
