CPSC2009-12-22
Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
Lamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla.
Hazard
The overpressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized distributor or dealer for a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring.
Sold at
Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2006 through October 2008 for about $359.
Affected count
About 16,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Dive Rite Wings
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact your local dealer or Dive Rite at (800) 495-1046 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.diverite.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Diving-Equipment-Recalled-by-Dive-Rite-Due-to-Drowning-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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