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Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras

Date: September 5, 2006
Company: Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
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 a free repair or, if necessary, replacement.

Affected Products

The original recall (announced March 14, 2006) included the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. Olympus has now added the Infinity Zoom 76 and the Promaster Infinity Twin model cameras to the recall. 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 Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.

Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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