Hewlett-Packard Company Recalls Digital Cameras Due to Fire Hazard, Offers Download Fix
CPSC recall 06176. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The digital camera can cause certain non-rechargeable batteries, such as the Duracell CP-1, to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled cameras and contact HP as they have developed a firmware update that prevents the camera from applying a charge to a non-rechargeable battery. Consumers can download this update at www.hp.com or contact HP directly. Do not use single-use, non-rechargeable batteries until the firmware has been updated. Consumers are encouraged to update the firmware even if they do not use or intend to use a non-rechargeable battery.
CPSC recall 06176 has the recall date 6 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Hewlett-Packard. The recall has about 224,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | HP has received one report of a camera catching fire, damaging the camera and its docking station, and causing minor smoke damage to the room. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 224,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the HP Photosmart R707 digital camera. The HP logo and the model name and number are printed on the front of the camera. |
| Product | HP Photosmart R707 Digital Cameras, About 224,000 (about 679,000 worldwide), Cameras & Accessories |
| Sold at | Electronic, computer and camera stores, as well as Web retailers nationwide from August 2004 through April 2006 for between $250 and $400. |
| Importer | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 224,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Cameras & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Hewlett-Packard
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2012 | HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 27 May 2011 | HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 21 May 2010 | HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 14 May 2009 | HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard |
| 20 Apr 2006 | HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 14 Oct 2005 | CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06176The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06176. https://recallregister.com/product/3284-hewlett-packard-company-recalls-digital-cameras-due-to-fire-hazard-off/. 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 06176 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HP has received one report of a camera catching fire, damaging the camera and its docking station, and causing minor smoke damage to the room. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronic, computer and camera stores, as well as Web retailers nationwide from August 2004 through April 2006 for between $250 and $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06176?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 224,000 (about 679,000 worldwide)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China