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Recall 15186 — Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2015-07-15

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
15186
Date of alert
2015-07-15
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Olympus-Recalls-Digital-Point-And-Shoot-Camera

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