Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Olympus has recalled its DS-5500 digital audio recorder model due to a burn hazard. The black recorders, measuring approximately 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by 0.67 inches thick, can overheat during charging, which poses a risk of burns to consumers and damage to property. The affected recorders have "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" printed on the front, along with three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot, and a 1.7-inch LCD display.
If you own an affected recorder, you should stop using it immediately. Contact Olympus or the retailer where you purchased the recorder to receive a full refund, free repair, or a free replacement recorder.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder.
This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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