
September 2, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
Hazard: The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air barrel of their inflators. This can cause unexpected buoyancy problems with divers, possibly resulting in decompression sickness.

August 31, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Aviva Sports Announce Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides
Hazard: These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat, that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.

July 29, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Geartec/Mackarl Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Hazard: The helmets may not meet CPSC safety regulations for helmets, which poses a risk of a rider sustaining a serious head injury if he/she falls from a bicycle.

July 20, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Jumpking Inc. Announce Recall of Chrome Dumbbells
Hazard: Because they do not fit together properly, the weights can fall off the handles of these dumbbells and strike the user.

June 22, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Samara Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Swimsuit Cover-ups
Hazard: The zipper-pull on the cover-up can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

June 4, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills
Hazard: The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.

April 2, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Valley Dynamo Announce Recall of Air Hockey Tables
Hazard: The blower motor, located under the table, has an opening large enough for a child's finger, posing a laceration hazard.

January 29, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines
Hazard: First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.

January 28, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Announce Recall of Pool Filters
Hazard: The Posi-Lok™ locking ring, which secures the filter's upper tank shell to the lower tank shell (see diagram), can disengage from the lower tank shell, allowing the top shell of the filter to blow off, causing injury to nearby consumers.

January 27, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, BBK Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Climbers
Hazard: The steel back brace on the tree climber can weaken and fail, posing a serious injury hazard to the user.

January 5, 2004Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Ol' Man Treestands Announce Recall of Hunting Tree Stands
Hazard: A serrated blade that supports the stand on a tree can bend, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.

December 12, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Hazard: The red plastic skis used on these 2003 model year snowmobiles could be damaged by UV light exposure. If during off-season storage, the snowmobile was stored with the skis exposed to sunlight, damage may have occurred. If UV damage has occurred, the ski may crack or break during use. If this occurs, it could lead to a loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.

December 9, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Hazard: The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.

December 3, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Club Car Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Hunting Vehicles
Hazard: The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle.

October 8, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Cybex International Inc. Announce Recall of Treadmills
Hazard: Fire hazard because of overheating and ignition of dust inside the treadmill's hood. The dust accumulates because of lack of regular maintenance.

September 10, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers
Hazard: The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.

September 3, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills
Hazard: The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.

August 21, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool Heaters
Hazard: A malfunctioning circuit board can cause these gas pool heaters to fail to ignite, allowing gas to accumulate in the heater cover. Delayed ignition of built-up gas can result in a fire or explosion, causing property damage and injuries.

May 19, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks
Hazard: Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.

April 9, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons
Hazard: Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.

December 3, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Hazard: Extreme vibration can occur within these CDX regulators, which can cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown.

November 19, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
Hazard: The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.

November 7, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Gen-X Sports Incorporated Announce Recall of Skateboard Ramp
Hazard: The ramps can crack, causing users to fall and suffer injuries.

October 30, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands
Hazard: A cable that secures the treestand to the tree can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.
October 29, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Jason International Inc. Announce Recall of Air-Whirlpool Baths
Hazard: Air baths release heated bubbles into the water. A heating element on these baths can fail to shut off, posing a fire hazard.

October 2, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments
Hazard: The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries.
September 9, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops
Hazard: The basketball hoops can have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers. Basketball players can be cut when they collide with the pole, as they drive toward the basket or when they fall or are pushed into the pole.

July 18, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Johnson Outdoors Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ Dive Computer Consoles
Hazard: The U-Line™ submersible pressure gauge that is part of the dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a dive, causing decompression sickness.

July 2, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units
Hazard: The gas dryer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

May 7, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Club Car, Inc. Announce Recall of Golf Cars
Hazard: The fuel tank may leak, posing a potential fire hazard.