Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-03-14 · 06112
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
06112
Date
2006-03-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film Cameras
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y.
Retailer(s)
Department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365.
Country of manufacture
Japan
Description
The recall includes the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. The model name is printed on the face of the camera. These cameras have a built-in flash.