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Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard

  • Recalled diving equipment
  • Recalled buoyancy compensator device (BCD)
  • Recalled over pressure valve (OPV)
Name of Product:
Halcyon Diving Equipment
Hazard:

The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
October 01, 2009
Units:

About 20,300

Consumer Contact

For more information, contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email the firm at techservices@halcyon.net.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the diving equipment.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer or to the Halcyon factory to receive a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Diving equipment retailers and distributors from January 2006 through December 2008 for between $350 and $450 for the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and between $50 and $275 for the inflatable devices.
Manufacturer(s):
Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
10-002

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