CPSC recall 15029
Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-03-05
On 2015-03-05 the CPSC announced a recall of Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders by Olympus Imaging America, citing the recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15029 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2014-11-19 |
| Published | 2015-03-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Olympus Imaging America |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders | 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.
Reason
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Olympus-Recalls-Digital-Audio-Recorders
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