CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC
CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
Why was CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these BCs immediately and contact Halcyon for information on receiving a free repair. Contact: For more information, contact Halcyon Manufacturing at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.halcyon.net
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Halcyon SCUBA Buoyancy Compensator (BC) Inflators
- Company
- Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 4,000
- Sold at
- Dive stores nationwide sold these inflators individually, from October 2003 through May 2004, for about $46. The inflators also were sold as part of BC units ranging from $270 to $600.
- Recall date
- September 2, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Halcyon has reports of 10 incidents of BCs leaking. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Halcyon is recalling all stainless steel power inflators. They have a stainless steel oral and power inflate button. Inflators made of plastic are not included in this recall. The repaired inflators have a groove at the base of their retainer nut. The BCs sold with these inflators are black and the Halcyon logo is on the front and collar of the BCs.