CPSC2016-09-14
Huish Outdoors Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs) Due to Drowning Hazard
Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard
The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BCDs and return them to Huish Outdoors or an authorized Zeagle dealer for a free replacement.
Sold at
Authorized Zeagle dealers and online at www.zeagle.com for about $412 for the Grace model and about $490 for the Element model BCD, from September 2015 through August 2016.
Affected count
About 1,400 (in addition, about 50 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received one report of a seam failure in the BCD resulting in air leakage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Vietnam
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs)
Consumer contact
Huish Outdoors toll-free at 888-270- 8595 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.zeagle.com and click on recall notice for more information .Consumers can also e-mail the firm at recall@huishoutdoors.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Huish-Outdoors-Recalls-Buoyancy-Control-Devices-BCDsDon't want to check this manually?
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