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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-12-19

Canon Recalls for Repair Wireless File Transmitter Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction

Is my product affected?

WFT-E7A Wireless File Transmitter

  • Brand Canon U.S.A. Inc., of Lake Success, N.Y.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Canon is recalling Canon WFT-E7A wireless file transmitters due to a chemical in the rubber part on the top cover that can cause the rubber to change from black to white and poses a risk of skin irritation. The affected transmitters are black rectangular devices approximately 5.3 inches wide, 1.2 inches tall, and 2.4 inches deep, used by photographers to transfer image data without cables. Recalled units have serial numbers on the bottom (on a gray metallic plate) where the first two digits are "03" through "06" and the fifth digit is "1."

Consumers who have an affected wireless file transmitter should immediately stop using it and contact Canon U.S.A. for a free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A chemical used in the rubber part on the top cover of the product can result in a reaction that changes the rubber from black to white and poses a risk of skin irritation to the consumer.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the transmitter and contact Canon U.S.A. for a free repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves Canon WFT-E7A wireless file transmitters, which allow photographers to transfer image data securely without the use of cables and wires. The transmitters are black, 5.3 inches wide, 1.2 inches tall and 2.4 inches deep and weigh 5.8 ounces. The Canon logo, the words "Wireless File Transmitter" and a rubberized cover are on the top of the transmitter. A digital access port and an Ethernet access port are on one side of the unit and a battery compartment is on the opposite side. An LCD panel and a power switch are on the back of the transmitter and a tripod screw hole is in the center of the unit. The first two digits of the serial number of recalled units are "03" through "06" and the fifth digit is "1." Serial numbers are on a gray metallic plate on the bottom of the unit.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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