CPSCRecalled Nov 19, 2014 · #15029
Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
- Type
- Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment
- Manufacturer
- Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
- Model numbers
- 5500
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.
- Made in
- China
What you should 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.