Olympus · Recalled
Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
- Units
- About 500
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $450
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front.
The file
- Sold at
- Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.
- Product type
- Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
Incident log
Olympus has received three reports of the recorders overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder.
Olympus Imaging America Inc., 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 "Repair Your Product" under the "Support" tab 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 NOV 19 2014; last revised MAR 05 2015.
