The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06250·Announced 2006-09-05

Olympus Recalls Overheating 35mm Film Cameras with Flash Circuit Defect

Olympus is expanding a recall of 35mm film cameras with a flash circuit defect that can cause overheating and smoke, posing a burn hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard from overheating) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Olympus Imaging America Inc. is expanding a recall of approximately 1.2 million Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras, including 24,000 additional units. The affected models include the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, Quantary Infinity Zoom 222, Infinity Zoom 76, and Promaster Infinity Twin. These cameras were sold nationwide at department, electronic, and camera stores, and via mail order from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365.

The recall is due to a defect in the flash circuit that can cause the camera to smoke and overheat when turned on, posing a possible burn hazard to consumers. Olympus has received 21 reports of camera or flash circuitry overheating in the U.S., but there are no reports of injuries.

Consumers should stop using these cameras immediately and contact Olympus at (800) 480-1247 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.olympusamerica.com, to receive a free repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film Cameras
Manufacturer
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Cameras
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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