Canon · Recalled
Canon Recalls to Repair PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Cameras
A chemical used in the rubber part of the viewfinders on the camera can cause skin or eye irritation or an allergic reaction to the user.
- Units
- About 14,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $430
- Remedy
- Repair
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 PowerShot SX50 HS is a black compact digital camera. The words "PowerShot SX50 HS" are printed on the top of the camera. The affected cameras have serial numbers beginning with "69", "70" or "71" and have "1" as the sixth digit of the serial number. The serial number is on the side or bottom of the camera housing.
The file
- Sold at
- Camera and mass merchandise retailers nationwide including OfficeMax, Sam's Club, Staples, Target and Walmart and on various websites including Amazon.com, Best Buy.com and BHPhotoVideo.com from October 2013 through January 2014 for about $430.
- Product type
- Cameras
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Canon U.S.A. Inc., of Melville, New York, Miyazaki Daishin Canon Inc., of Miyazaki, Japan, Nagasaki Canon Inc., of Nagasaki, Japan
Incident log
Canon has received one report of itching and two reports of eye redness and pain.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cameras and contact Canon to arrange a free repair.
Canon Customer Support Center toll-free at (855) 226-3277 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.usa.canon.com and click on Recalled for Repair for more information.
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 MAR 06 2014; last revised JAN 08 2015.
