Nikon Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 12219. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery packs immediately, remove them from the camera and contact Nikon for a free replacement battery pack.
CPSC recall 12219 has the recall date 11 Jul 2012. The notice names the firm Nikon. The recall has about 5,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Batteries (Other than Button Batteries).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Nikon has received seven reports of incidents outside of the U.S. and Canada of the recalled battery packs overheating. No incidents have been reported in the U.S. or Canada. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,100 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Nikon EN-EL 15 rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs with lot numbers E and F. The battery pack was sold with the Nikon digital SLR D800 and D7000 model cameras. The battery pack's model number "EN-EL15" and "7.0V 1900mAh 14Wh" are printed on the back of the battery pack. Only battery packs with an "E" or "F" in ninth character of the 14-digit lot number located on the back of the battery pack are included in this recall. |
| Product | Nikon digital SLR camera battery packs, About 5,100 in the United States, 1,100 in Canada and an additional 195,000 worldwide, Batteries (Other than Button Batteries) |
| Sold at | Camera, office supply and mass merchandise stores, in catalogs and on various websites nationwide. They were sold with the digital SLR camera in Canada from February 2012 through March 2012 and in the U.S. from March 2012 through April 2012 for between $1,200 and $3,000. |
| Distributor | Nikon Inc |
| Made in | Japan, China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,100Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Nikon
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras |
| 19 Sep 2002 | CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall of Coolpix 2000-Model Digital Cameras |
| 10 Sep 1998 | Underwater Flash Units Recalled by Nikon |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12219The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12219. https://recallregister.com/product/1088-nikon-recalls-rechargeable-battery-packs-sold-with-digital-slr-cameras/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12219 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nikon has received seven reports of incidents outside of the U.S. and Canada of the recalled battery packs overheating. No incidents have been reported in the U.S. or Canada. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Camera, office supply and mass merchandise stores, in catalogs and on various websites nationwide. They were sold with the digital SLR camera in Canada from February 2012 through March 2012 and in the U.S. from March 2012 through April 2012 for between $1,200 and $3,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12219?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12219?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,100 in the United States, 1,100 in Canada and an additional 195,000 worldwide