About 679,000 Hewlett-Packard digital cameras are being recalled worldwide, US regulators said today.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling HP Photosmart R707 digital cameras after receiving one report of a camera catching fire.
The cameras can cause some batteries to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station, posing a fire hazard, regulators said. No injuries have been reported.
The cameras were sold at electronic, computer, camera and online stores nationwide from August 2004 through April 2006 for between $250 and $400.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said consumers should stop using the recalled cameras and contact the company for a firmware update that prevents the camera from applying a charge to a non-rechargeable battery.
The update can be downloaded from hp.com.