30 July 2007 - Sony is recalling 416,000 digital cameras because the case may warp, creating an edge that can cut or scratch the user"s hands. Sony has issued a safety alert about certain batches of its "Cyber-shot" DSC-T5 digital still camera. The metal plating on the bottom of the camera unit may warp, causing slight cuts or scratching to the skin of the user. The metal plating of some DSC-T5 units may peel away from the camera unit and warp outward. The adhesive strength of the metal plating is too weak, so damage to the bottom casing can cause the plating to peel away and warp outward. The manufacturer is offering a free replacement of the bottom casing. Sony says that although the metal plating of units with other serial numbers may peel away if dropped or exposed to some other external impact, the plating will not warp. The recall affects 350,000 Cyber Shot DSC-T5 cameras sold in the United States, Europe and China, and about 66,000 sold in Japan, Sony spokeswoman Ryoko Takagi said.