Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras
CPSC recall 06250. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat, when the camera is turned on. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these cameras and contact Olympus for information on receiving a free repair or, if necessary, replacement.
CPSC recall 06250 has the recall date 5 Sep 2006. The notice names the firm Olympus Imaging America. The recall has about 1,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Cameras & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Olympus Imaging America Inc. has received 21 reports of camera or flash circuitry overheating in the U.S., with no reports of injuries. |
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| Units | 1,200,000 |
| Description | The original recall (announced March 14, 2006) included the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series, and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus-brand 35mm film cameras. Olympus has now added the Infinity Zoom 76 and the Promaster Infinity Twin model cameras to the recall. The model name is printed on the face of the camera. These cameras have a built-in flash. |
| Product | Various Olympus-Brand 35mm Film Cameras, About 1.2 million (24,000 additional cameras), Cameras & Accessories |
| Sold at | Department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365. |
| Manufacturer | Olympus Imaging America Inc |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Cameras & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Olympus Imaging America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2014 | Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06250. https://recallregister.com/product/3350-olympus-expands-march-recall-of-overheating-infinity-film-cameras/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 06250 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Olympus Imaging America Inc. has received 21 reports of camera or flash circuitry overheating in the U.S., with no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, electronic and camera stores, and mail-order retailers nationwide from January 1989 through December 1995 for between $220 and $365.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06250?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.2 million (24,000 additional cameras)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan