CPSC recall 10-002, announced October 1, 2009, covers Halcyon Diving Equipment (about 20,300 units). 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. The notice reports no incidents. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 425-2966, go to www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email techservices@halcyon.net.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
- Recall number
- 10-002
- Units
- About 20,300
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
Halcyon Diving Equipment
CPSC product type: Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
Recall contact information
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
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