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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: September 5, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film
Cameras |
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Units: |
About 1.2 million (24,000
additional cameras) |
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Manufacturer: |
Olympus Imaging America Inc.,
of Center Valley, Pennsylvania. |
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Hazard: |
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. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Olympus Imaging America Inc. has
received 21 reports of camera or
flash circuitry overheating in
the U.S. with no reports of
injuries. |
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Description: |
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. |
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Sold at: |
Department, electronic and
camera stores, and mail-order
retailers nationwide from
January 1989 through December
1995 for between $220 and $365. |
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Manufactured in: |
Japan |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using
these cameras and contact
Olympus for information on
receiving a free repair or, if
necessary, replacement. |
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Consumer Contact: |
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 |
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