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Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard

Date: March 14, 2006
Company: Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving the free repair for this defect.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat when the camera is turned on. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y.

Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report