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Olympus Recalls Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HHGregg Appliance

U.S. CPSCElectric shockJul 15, 2015
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Front of Camera
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Top of Camera

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital camera and contact Olympus for a free inspection and repair.

Repair

Incidents & injuries

No reported incidents of injury in the United States

Product description

The recall involves the Olympus VG-170 Digital Point-and-Shoot Cameras. The VG-170 measures about 4 x 2.5 x 1 inches, weighs 5.1 ounces and comes in white, black or red. "VG 170" is printed on the top of the camera, on the side opposite the shutter button. "Olympus" is printed on the upper right hand corner of the front of the camera, "5 X Wide" is printed on lower left hand corner of the front of the camera. The camera has a 3-inch digital LCD screen on the back.

Sold on

HHGregg Appliance Inc. stores and online at www.hhgregg.com from September 2013 to December 2014 for about $120.

Contact the company

Olympus 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 "Support by Product" under "Support" and information is listed on the right hand side.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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