Recall Register

Elmo USA Corp. Recalls Visual Presenters Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 08098. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Improperly installed fluorescent top lights in the presenter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled visual presenters immediately and contact Elmo USA for all models except Epson. All Epson owners should contact Epson. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free inspection and repair.

CPSC recall 08098 has the recall date 21 Nov 2007. The notice names the firm ELMO. The recall has about 54,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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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.

CPSC recall 08098: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units54,000
Description
Visual presenters capture images to LCD panels, LCD projectors and TV monitors. The recall includes presenters sold under the ELMO, Epson, Doar Communications, Vtel and Tandberg brand names. The presenters were manufactured between December 1993 and December 2003. The manufacturer information is located on the side, rear and bottom of the main body of the following ELMO model numbers, EV-500AF, EV-400AF, EV-6000AF, EV-8000AF, HV-5000XG, HV-7000SX, HV-8000SX, EV-4400AF, HV-5100XG and Epson model ELPDC02.
ProductVisual Presenters (sold as Image Presentation Cameras by Epson), About 54,000, Computer Equipment
Sold atElmo dealers, office supply stores and other retailers nationwide from December 1993 to June 2006 for between $2,600 and $9,000.
ManufacturerELMO Co. Ltd., of Japan
DistributorELMO USA Corp
Made inJapan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
54,000Median of 2007: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2007
452
Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
25%
Recalls of 2007 in the category Computer Equipment
0%
Recalls on the register that name ELMO
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08098. https://recallregister.com/product/4107-elmo-usa-corp-recalls-visual-presenters-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 08098 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Elmo dealers, office supply stores and other retailers nationwide from December 1993 to June 2006 for between $2,600 and $9,000.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08098?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 54,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Japan