Eastman Kodak recalls 75,000 digital cameras

<br>WASHINGTON (AP) _ Eastman Kodak Co. is recalling about 75,000 digital cameras sold worldwide because of a manufacturing defect that can cause electrical shock. <br><br>Kodak has received 12 reports

Tuesday, September 10th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Eastman Kodak Co. is recalling about 75,000 digital cameras sold worldwide because of a manufacturing defect that can cause electrical shock.

Kodak has received 12 reports _ six in the United States _ of consumers who were shocked while charging batteries or installing or removing the camera's memory card or computer cable, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday.

The recalled cameras bear the model number DC5000 on the lower front right-hand corner. The cameras also carry a plate on the bottom containing the Kodak product identifier code KJCAA, followed by an eight-digit serial number ranging from 01800001 to 11700825.

The cameras were sold at department, electronic, computer and camera stores nationwide, as well as mail-order and Web sites, from June 2000 through August 2002.

Consumers can return the cameras for free inspection and repair by contacting the company at 1-888-793-2977 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.