Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-11-19 · 15029
Hazards
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Recall
Number
15029
Date
2014-11-19
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
Remedies
Options
Replace; Refund; Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
Retailer(s)
Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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.