Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard

Active Recall Announced November 19, 2014 CPSC #15029

Quick answer

Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard is CPSC recall #15029, announced on November 19, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Olympus Imaging America Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders

Recalled brands

Olympus Imaging America Inc.

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.

Recall date

November 19, 2014

Categories

Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15029?

CPSC recall #15029 covers Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 19, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #15029?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15029 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Olympus-Recalls-Digital-Audio-Recorders. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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