Innovative Scuba Concepts Diving Regulator Components recall: Drowning Hazard
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard
Why was Innovative Scuba Concepts Diving Regulator Components recalled?
The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.innovativescuba.com
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
- Swivel for a Scuba Regulator
- Company
- Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Quantity
- About 170
- Sold at
- Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2007 for about $40.
- Recall date
- May 31, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report where the swivel separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend using the buddy breathing technique. No injury was reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were sold.