March 14, 2006
Olympus is recalling about 1.2 million 35mm cameras sold in the United States because of an overheating problem that poses a burn hazard. A defect in the flash circuit can cause the cameras to smoke and overheat when they are turned on.
The recall includes the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. The model name is printed on the face of the camera. These cameras have a built-in flash.
The cameras were sold at department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365.
Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving the free repair for this defect.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Olympus at (800) 480-1247 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firms Web site at www.olympusamerica.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
