Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard

Recalled October 1, 2009 · CPSC recall 10002 · Diving

Picture of Recalled buoyancy compensator devices (BCD)

Picture of Recalled over pressure valves (OPVs)

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

Replace

Units

About 20,300

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the diving equipment.

What to do

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.

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 [email protected]

Product

Halcyon Diving Equipment

Manufacturer(s)

Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.

Retailers

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.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →