Recall Summary
Name of product:
Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
Hazard:
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Consumer Contact:
Olympus Imaging America Inc., at (800) 622-6372 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.getolympus.com and click on “Repair Your Product” under the “Support” tab for more information.
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Recall Details
Units
About 500
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.
Incidents/Injuries
Olympus has received three reports of the recorders overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.
Manufacturer
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
Manufactured in
China