Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 15029. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder.
CPSC recall 15029 has the recall date 19 Nov 2014. The notice names the firm Olympus Imaging America. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Olympus has received three reports of the recorders overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front. |
| Product | Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders, About 500, Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment |
| Sold at | Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450. |
| Manufacturer | Olympus Imaging America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Olympus Imaging America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2006 | Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15029The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15029. https://recallregister.com/product/1863-olympus-recalls-digital-audio-recorders-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 15029 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Olympus has received three reports of the recorders overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15029?
- CPSC lists 3 remedy options:
Replace, Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15029?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500