CPSC2023-06-15
Huish Recalls Oceanic SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensating Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
Huish Outdoors, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard
The handle for the weight pockets in the Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensating Device can break during use. If this happens, the user will not be able to dump weight pockets in an emergency to rise to the surface, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensating Devices and contact Huish Outdoors to receive free replacement weight pockets. Pockets are detachable and easily replaceable. Consumers should dispose of the current weight pockets.
Sold at
Scuba dive equipment stores nationwide and online through third party distributor and dealer websites from April 2019 through May 2023 for between $530 and $720.
Affected count
About 7,100 (In addition, 345 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received 73 reports of broken weight pocket handles. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China, Vietnam
Remedy type
Replace
Products
SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensating Devices OceanPro, Excursion, Hera
Consumer contact
Huish Outdoors toll-free at 833-493-1029 or email at service@huishoutdoors.com or online at https://www.oceanicworldwide.com/blog/qlr4-weight-pocket-voluntary-recall/ or https://www.oceanicworldwide.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Huish-Recalls-Oceanic-SCUBA-Diving-Buoyancy-Compensating-Devices-Due-to-Drowning-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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