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Apeks WTX Power Inflator for Buoyancy Compensators
- Starting date:
- July 5, 2010
- Posting date:
- July 5, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002350
Affected products
Apeks WTX Power Inflator for Buoyancy Compensators
Product description
This recall involves all models of the Apeks WTX power inflators. The power inflator is the black mouthpiece with the two brass buttons at the end of the corrugated hose.
Recalled power inflators can be found on air cells with the following model numbers: 388032, 388060, 388080, 388145, 388260, and 42775. The model number of the air cell can be found on the tag sewn on the center of the air cell or bladder.
Hazard identified
The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
Aqua Lung America has received one report of a consumer's oral inflate button falling off during use. No injuries have been reported.
Number sold
Approximately 530 of the recalled power inflators were sold in Canada and 1,380 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from the fall of 2006 to March 11, 2010 at diving stores across the United States and Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in California.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Aqua Lung America
Vista
California
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Aqua Lung Canada
Victoria
British Columbia
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-667-5449
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What you should do
Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring or send it to an authorized Apeks dealer. The dealer will apply a free fix. Consumers may also ask for and receive a free replacement product.
For more information, consumers may contact Aqua Lung Canada toll-free at 1-800-667-5449 or visit the Aqua Lung website.