CPSC, Eastman Kodak Company Announce Recall of DC5000-Model Digital Cameras
CPSC recall 02246. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Due to a manufacturing defect, consumers using these cameras can suffer an electrical shock.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Kodak DC5000 Zoom Digital Camera and contact Kodak. The company will cover the cost of inspection, any necessary repair and shipping to and from Kodak repair centers. To receive a postage-paid mailer to return your camera, or for more information, contact Kodak.
CPSC recall 02246 has the recall date 9 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm Eastman Kodak. The recall has about 75,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Cameras & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Kodak has received 12 reports, including six in the U.S., of consumers who experienced an electrical shock while changing batteries, or installing or removing the memory card or USB cable. There have been no reports of serious injury. |
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| Units | 75,000 |
| Description | These are Kodak DC5000-model cameras. The brand name and model number are written on the front of the camera at the bottom right-hand corner. All DC5000 cameras carry a plate on the bottom of the camera containing the Kodak product identifier reading "KJCAA" followed by an eight-digit serial number. The serial number range is 01800001 through 11700825. This recall includes the DC5000 model only. No other Kodak cameras are affected by this recall. |
| Product | DC5000-model Digital Cameras, About 75,000, Cameras & Accessories |
| Sold at | Department, electronic, computer and camera stores, as well as mail-order and web retailers sold these cameras nationwide, from June 2000 through August 2002, for between $600 and $700. |
| Manufacturer | Eastman Kodak Company |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 75,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Cameras & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Eastman Kodak
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02246The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02246. https://recallregister.com/product/2214-cpsc-eastman-kodak-company-announce-recall-of-dc5000-model-digital-cam/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02246 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kodak has received 12 reports, including six in the U.S., of consumers who experienced an electrical shock while changing batteries, or installing or removing the memory card or USB cable. There have been no reports of serious injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, electronic, computer and camera stores, as well as mail-order and web retailers sold these cameras nationwide, from June 2000 through August 2002, for between $600 and $700.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02246?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 75,000