"Was Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders recalled?"

"Yes. CPSC recall #15029 was issued on 2014-11-19. %!s(\u003cnil\u003e)"

Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard

Recall Date

2014-11-19

Products Involved

Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders

Full Recall Description

This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front.

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Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28