Olympus · Recalled
Olympus Recalls Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HHGregg Appliance
An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.
- Units
- About 1,200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $120
- 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 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.
The file
- Sold at
- HHGregg Appliance Inc. stores and online at www.hhgregg.com from September 2013 to December 2014 for about $120.
- Product type
- Cameras & Camcorders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Olympus America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
Incident log
No reported incidents of injury in the United States
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital camera and contact Olympus for a free inspection and repair.
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.
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 JUL 15 2015; last revised JUL 16 2015.
