Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
Recall 09013 · Oct 15, 2008 · Fujifilm
5,300
units affected
5,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09013
- Date
- Oct 15, 2008
- Company
- Fujifilm
- Units affected
- 5,300
- Product
- BC-50 Battery Chargers
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled BC-50 battery chargers were included with the Fujifilm FinePix F100fd digital cameras and are identified by the production lot codes "WCAA" and "WCAB", which can be located on the back of the battery charger unit, in the lower, right-hand corner. The battery chargers were also sold separately as an optional accessory for the FinePix F100fd and F50fd digital cameras and have production lot codes of "WBAD" and "WFBA". Battery chargers packaged with the Fujifilm Finepix F50d digital cameras are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Camera and photo supply retailers nationwide from March 2008 through September 2008 for about $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bc-50 battery chargers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger.
What is the hazard?
The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.