Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-10-01 · 10002
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
10002
Date
2009-10-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Halcyon Diving Equipment
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
Retailer(s)
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.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.