The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·06176·Announced 2006-06-06

HP Photosmart R707 Digital Cameras Recalled for Fire Hazard

Hewlett-Packard is recalling HP Photosmart R707 digital cameras because they can cause non-rechargeable batteries to overheat and catch fire. Consumers should stop using the cameras and download a firmware update.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of property damage (camera, docking station, and room smoke damage), which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Hewlett-Packard Company is recalling approximately 224,000 HP Photosmart R707 digital cameras sold in the United States. The cameras were sold at electronic, computer, and camera stores, as well as web retailers nationwide, from August 2004 through April 2006 for between $250 and $400. The cameras were manufactured in China.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The digital camera can cause certain non-rechargeable batteries, such as the Duracell CP-1, to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station. HP has received one report of a camera catching fire, which damaged the camera and its docking station and caused minor smoke damage to the room. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled cameras and contact HP. HP has developed a firmware update that prevents the camera from applying a charge to a non-rechargeable battery. Consumers can download this update at www.hp.com or contact HP directly. Consumers are encouraged to update the firmware even if they do not use or intend to use a non-rechargeable battery. Do not use single-use, non-rechargeable batteries until the firmware has been updated.

The recalled product

Product
HP Photosmart R707 Digital Cameras
Manufacturer
Hewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Digital Cameras
Hazard
Affected units
224,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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