FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2011
Release #11-209 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 370-3483
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 |
Sea Elite Systems Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Sea Elite Systems Buoyancy Control Devices (BCD)
Units: About 405 in the U.S. and 48 in Canada
Importer: WRK Enterprises dba Edge Dive Gear of Macon, Ga.
Hazard: The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: This recall affects Sea Elite Scout and Profile model BCDs.
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The Scout is a jacket-style BCD made of lightweight nylon and is foldable. It is black with blue accents on the lower sides. The word "Scout" is printed in white letters on the right front and the words "Sea Elite" are on a flap over the corrugated hose. Scout BCDs within the following serial number ranges are affected by this recall: 001229 to 001244 and 001246 to 001489. The serial number is printed on a tag in the front pocket. |
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The Profile is a jacket-style BCD made of heavyweight nylon. It is black with blue on the lower sides. The word "Profile" is printed in white letters on the right front and the words "Sea Elite" are on a flap over the corrugated hose. Profile BCDs with serial numbers in the table below are affected by this recall. |
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Sea Elite Profile BCD
Serial Numbers |
| 000700 to 000729 |
| 000733 to 000763 |
| 000765 to 000772 |
| 000879 |
| 001490 to 001560 |
| 001562 to 001565 |
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The serial number is printed on a tag in the front pocket. |
Sold at: Divers Supply Store locations nationwide and online at www.divers-supply.com in Canada from May 2009 through October 2010 for about $199 to $250
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the BCDs and return them to an authorized Sea Elite Systems dealer for a free spring replacement at no charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Chris Richardson at 1-888-370-3483 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the Edge Dive Gear website at www.edge-gear.com
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1330
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| Sea Elite Scout |
Sea Elite Profile |
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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