CPSC2009-10-01
Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
Hazard
The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer or to the Halcyon factory to receive a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring.
Sold at
Diving equipment retailers and distributors from January 2006 through December 2008 for between $350 and $450 for the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and between $50 and $275 for the inflatable devices.
Affected count
About 20,300
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Halcyon Diving Equipment
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email the firm at techservices@halcyon.net
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Diving-Equipment-Recalled-by-Halcyon-Manufacturing-Due-to-Drowning-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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