CPSCJune 23, 2009

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard

Why was Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by recalled?

The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately and contact Poseidon for a free replacement. Contact: For additional information, contact Poseidon toll-free at (877) 673-4366 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or send an email 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
Besea W50 Diving Wings with Poseidon Inner Bladders
Company
Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif., Poseidon Central, of Conroe, Texas, American Divers Division, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
Quantity
About 300
Sold at
Poseidon dealers nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008 for about $366.
Recall date
June 23, 2009
Incidents / injuries
Poseidon has received 15 reports of inner bladders breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall involves the Poseidon inner bladders with batch number 5445 sold with the Poseidon Besea W50 wings. The inner bladder is located inside the outer cover of the wing. The batch number and "Poseidon" are molded on a tab located between the "legs" of the inner bladder.

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