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June 7th, 2006, 05:10 PM
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RECALL NEWS: HP Recalls 679,000 Photosmart R707 Cameras
Hewlett-Packard and the Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of 679,000 HP Photosmart R707 digital cameras because the cameras might cause some non-rechargeable batteries to overheat when the cameras are connected to an AC adapter or a docking station.
Although the CPSC has received no reports of burns or injuries from the cameras, it has received one report of a camera catching fire and causing minor damage.
The Photosmart R707 cameras were manufactured in China and sold from August 2004 through April 2006 at prices ranging from $250 to $400. Some 224,000 units were sold in the U.S., with a total of 679,000 having been sold worldwide.
Users should stop using the recalled cameras immediately—or at least stop using non-rechargeable batteries with the cameras—and contact HP to apply a firmware update which will prevent the camera from trying to apply a charge to a non-rechargeable battery. The firmware update can also be downloaded directly from HP, or the company can be reached by telephone at 866-304-7117.
News source: designtechnica.com
Last edited by TechZ; June 7th, 2006 at 05:13 PM.
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