Sony has recalled 350,000 digital cameras
because a fault in the casing could leave a sharp edge on which users could cut
themselves.
The problem occurs in the Cyber Shot DSC-T5 camera, but only affects models
with serial numbers between 3500001 and 3574100.
A Sony spokeswoman said the fault was first discovered in October 2005 just
after the Cyber Shot DSC-T5 went on sale.
Users complained that the bottom case warped and left a sharp edge that
caused cuts and scratches.
Since that time, around 30 Japanese customers and "several" overseas buyers
have reported the same problem.
The fault affects around 66,000 cameras sold in Japan and 284,000 sold in the
United States, Europe and China.
Sony said it would replace the bottom casing on the recalled cameras free of
charge.
Sony has previously recalled four
million laptop batteries and
Apple did the same
with 1.8 million notebook batteries because of the risk of fire, costing
Sony a third of its
profits last year.
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