Canon Recalls to Repair 14,000 PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Cameras, The affected list of SX50 HS cameras have serial numbers beginning with “69”, “70” or “71” and have “1” as the sixth digit of the serial number.
According to Canon few users reported itching problem and two reports of eye redness and pain.
Hazard: A chemical used in the rubber part of the viewfinders on the camera can cause skin or eye irritation or an allergic reaction to the user.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cameras and contact Canon to arrange a free repair.
All these camera sold by retailers inside US, by OfficeMax, Sam’s Club, Staples, Target and Walmart and on various websites that including Amazon.com, Best Buy.com and BHPhotoVideo.com, from October 2013 through January 2014 for about $430.
src – cpsc.gov
