Olympus Recalls Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HHGregg Appliance
CPSC recall 15186. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital camera and contact Olympus for a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 15186 has the recall date 15 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm Olympus America. The recall has about 1,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Cameras & Camcorders.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on . The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: .
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 | No reported incidents of injury in the United States |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,200 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall involves the Olympus VG-170 Digital Point-and-Shoot Cameras. The VG-170 measures about 4 x 2.5 x 1 inches, weighs 5.1 ounces and comes in white, black or red. "VG 170" is printed on the top of the camera, on the side opposite the shutter button. "Olympus" is printed on the upper right hand corner of the front of the camera, "5 X Wide" is printed on lower left hand corner of the front of the camera. The camera has a 3-inch digital LCD screen on the back. |
| Product | Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras, About 1,200, Cameras & Camcorders |
| Sold at | HHGregg Appliance Inc. stores and online at www.hhgregg.com from September 2013 to December 2014 for about $120. |
| Importer | Olympus America Inc |
| Made in | China |
Recall notice: The page that CPSC publishes for one recall of a consumer product. It states the product, the hazard, the remedy and the incidents.
Hazard: The way a product can cause harm, in the words of the CPSC recall notice. This site also puts each recall under short hazard names.
Remedy: What the manufacturer or the firm does about a recalled product. The agency record states the remedy of each recall.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Cameras & Camcorders
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Cameras & Camcorders
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Olympus America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2006 | Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15186The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
- CPSC recallsThe list of all recall notices on the CPSC site.
- SaferProducts.govThe CPSC site for a report about a consumer product.
Follow by RSS:Consumer product recalls
Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 15186. https://recallregister.com/product/6445-olympus-recalls-digital-point-and-shoot-camera-due-to-shock-hazard-sol/. 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
The CPSC notice is the authority. The hazard names come from the hazard text of CPSC. The category is the product type that CPSC gives. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15186 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No reported incidents of injury in the United States
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HHGregg Appliance Inc. stores and online at www.hhgregg.com from September 2013 to December 2014 for about $120.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15186?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15186?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,200