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Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard

Recalled October 15, 2008 · CPSC recall 09013 · Fujifilm

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Hazard
The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger.
Units
About 5,300
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

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 to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger.

Contact

For additional information, contact Fujifilm at (800) 800-3854 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fujifilmusa.com

Product
BC-50 Battery Chargers
Imported by
Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc., of Valhalla, N.Y.
Retailers
Camera and photo supply retailers nationwide from March 2008 through September 2008 for about $60.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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