EOS Rebel T4i recalled by Canon

AFBlueAFBlue Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
edited August 19, 2012 in Cameras
<table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td align="left">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2012
Release #12-246 </td><td align="right"> Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 902-3277
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 </td></tr></tbody></table> Canon Recalls for Repair EOS Rebel T4i Digital Cameras Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: EOS Rebel T4i Digital SLR Cameras
Units: About 68,200
Importer: Canon U.S.A., Inc., of Lake Success, N.Y.
Hazard: A chemical used in the camera's rubber grips can result in a reaction that changes the grips from black to white and poses a risk of skin irritation to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: Canon U.S.A., Inc. has received one report of a consumer who developed a minor rash after contact with a surface where the camera had been.
Description: This recall involves EOS Rebel T4i digital SLR cameras with a 12-digit serial number that contain a second digit that is a "3" or "4" and a sixth digit that is a "1." Serial numbers are printed on the bottom of the camera. The Canon logo and the model name are printed on the front of the camera.
Sold at: B&H Photo, Best Buy and camera and mass merchandise stores nationwide and Amazon.com and other online retailers between June 2012 and July 2012 for between $850 and $1,200.
Manufactured in: Japan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cameras and contact Canon U.S.A. to have replacement rubber grips installed free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (855) 902-3277 between 8 a.m. to midnight ET Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.usa.canon.com

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,118 moderator
    edited August 15, 2012
    The US government recall notice is at:

    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12246.html
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2012
    ziggy53 wrote: »
    The US government recall notice is at:

    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12246.html

    Is this for real...lol...now, I think that I've heard everything...a camera recall due to concerns over allergic reactions.
    Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them.
    Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.

    Ed
  • Brett1000Brett1000 Registered Users Posts: 819 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    Ed911 wrote: »

    a camera recall due to concerns over allergic reactions.

    People die from allergic reactions ! But I've never heard of anyone dying from a camera grip
  • OverfocusedOverfocused Registered Users Posts: 1,068 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    Rubber changing from black to white... hmm... they probably know what chemical can cause a reaction like that and its probably not something good lol


    What next? People's eyes melting out of their socket from acidic grip vapor?
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