Halcyon Diving Equipment
CPSC Recall #10-002 — September 30, 2009
Product
Halcyon Diving Equipment
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.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
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.
Units Affected
About 20,300
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
Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
Manufactured In
United States