CPSC recall · Reported November 19, 2014
Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. recalled This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recor….
Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard was recalled by Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. in November 19, 2014. Reason: The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retaile…. Verify recall #15029 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property..
- None
- agency class
- November 19, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15029 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.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15029 |
| Date reported | November 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | November 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. |
| Affected scope | About 500 |
| 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 the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to r…
- Check the recall number (15029) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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