Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn 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.

Recall #: 06112
Affected scope: About 1.2 million (in the U.S.)

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Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.y. recalled The recall includes the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series….

Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard was recalled by Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.y. in March 14, 2006. Reason: A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat when the camera is turned…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receivin…. Verify recall #06112 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat when the camera is turned….

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agency class: March 14, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06112 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving the free repair for this defect.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	06112
Date reported	March 14, 2006
Date initiated	March 14, 2006
Recalling firm	Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.y.
Affected scope	About 1.2 million (in the U.S.)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving the free repair for this defect.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving the free repair for this defect.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 14, 2006. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06112.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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