Miflex High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses
CPSC Recall #12-155 — April 18, 2012
Product
Miflex High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses
Description
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.
Hazard
The diving hose can rupture reducing the available air supply to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
XS Scuba has received reports of 189 hose failures. There have been no reports of injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact XS Scuba to receive instructions for obtaining a free replacement hose.
Units Affected
About 17,000
Sold At
Scuba diving retailers and online between May 2009 and April 2012 for between $44 and $60 for individual hoses.
Manufacturer
Miflex 2, Villasanta, Italy
Importer
XS Scuba, Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif.
Manufactured In
Italy