Nikon digital SLR camera battery packs
CPSC Recall #12219 — July 10, 2012
Product
Nikon digital SLR camera battery packs
Description
The camera battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt.
Hazard
The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Nikon has received seven reports of incidents outside of the U.S. and Canada of the recalled battery packs overheating. No incidents have been reported in the U.S. or Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery packs immediately, remove them from the camera and contact Nikon for a free replacement battery pack.
Units Affected
About 5,100 in the United States, 1,100 in Canada and an additional 195,000 worldwide
Sold At
Camera, office supply and mass merchandise stores, in catalogs and on various websites nationwide. They were sold with the digital SLR camera in Canada from February 2012 through March 2012 and in the U.S. from March 2012 through April 2012 for between $1,200 and $3,000.
Manufactured In
Japan and China