CPSC, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA
CPSC, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA Manifolds
Why was CPSC, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA recalled?
Undersized o-rings installed on the cross bar can cause a loss of breathing air from the SCUBA cylinder, presenting a risk of drowning.
What should I do if I have this product?
Affected units will be replaced at no cost to the consumer. Contact: Affected consumers are being contacted directly by OMS to arrange for a free replacement. Consumers with affected products who have not been contacted should call OMS at 845-692-3600 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or send an e-mail to [email protected]
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
- Rotating Cross Bar SCUBA Manifold
- Company
- Ocean Management Systems, Inc., of Middletown, NY
- Quantity
- About 140
- Sold at
- Dive stores nationwide, from December 2003 through September 2004, for about $238.
- Recall date
- November 17, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- There has been one report of breathing air leaking from a cylinder. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the 200 and 300 Bar versions of the OMS Rotating Cross Bar Manifold. The manifold consists of two valves which have "O.M.S." stamped on the side of each valve and a crossbar that has three O-rings per side. Each part has a black plastic knob.