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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
JULY 2, 1997
CPSC CONTACT: MARK ROSS, (301) 504-7076
Release # 97-151
CPSC, Scubapro Announce Recall of G500 Second Stage
Regulators Used in Scuba Diving
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Scubapro of Sturtevant,
Wis., a division of Johnson Worldwide Associates Inc., is
recalling about 1,800 G500 second stage regulators used in
scuba diving. The VIVA control knobs on these regulators can
detach during a dive allowing water to rush into the
regulator, which could result in a diver drowning.
Scubapro has received six reports of the VIVA control
knob detaching from the regulator, two of which occurred
during a dive. No injuries have been reported.
The G500 second stage regulators involved in this
recall have serial numbers less than or equal to 13497450.
The serial number is located on the bottom face of the
exhaust manifold.
These products were sold in diving specialty stores
nationwide from March 1997 through June 1997 for around
$300.
Consumers should immediately stop using G500 second
stage regulators involved in this recall and contact their
local, authorized Scubapro dealer to arrange for a free
replacement of the VIVA control knob. All other questions
should be directed to Scubapro at (800) 467-2822. Under no
circumstances should consumers dive with these regulators
until they have been repaired.
