Consumer product recall

Aqua Lung i330R SCUBA Diving Computers recalled due to Drowning Hazard

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Summary

Product
Aqua Lung i330R SCUBA Diving Computers
Issue
Consumer products - Drowning hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the Diving Computer and update the device.

Affected products

This recall involves the following Aqua Lung i333R Diving computers:

Model Number

Serial Number Range

Manufactured Dates

Black/NS159000

GD-001004 to GD-015302

February 2021 to February 2022

2-GAUGE, PSI (Console)/NS159001

GM-001000 to GM-003305

December 2021 to February 2022

Issue

The dive computer can fail to automatically adjust to the user's altitude by continuing to provide calculations for sea level dive times thus leading to considerable risk of the diver having decompression sickness.

As of August 24, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received one report of incident in which the dive computer failed, displaying incorrect calculations.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and update their i330R dive computers by downloading a firmware update through DiverLog+ application; or bring their i330R dive computer to their dealer or local Dive Center in order to have a professional download and install the upgrade for them.

For more information, consumers can contact Aqua Lung by telephone toll-free at 1-800-882-1404, Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday to Friday, by email at or visit the company’s website.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Aqua Lung.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 133 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 16,392 were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from May 2021 to March 2022.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Taiwan (Republic of China)

 

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Electronics - Computing
Consumer products - Sports and fitness
Companies

Importer

Aqua Lung

Carlsbad, California

UNITED STATES

 

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-64509

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