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DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II
- Starting date:
- July 12, 2011
- Posting date:
- July 12, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002604
Joint Recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and DUI (Diving Unlimited International) Inc.
Affected products
DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II
Product description
The weight harnesses are made of heavyweight nylon and are black in colour with grey handles. The DUI logo appears on the pockets and/or pockets. The Weight & Trim System Classic has two small weight pockets on each side. The Weight & Trim System II has one large weight pocket on each side.
Systems with large silver stripes on the sides have been inspected or repaired and are not affected by this recall.
Hazard identified
Manufacturing defects in the lanyard connecting the handle to the pocket or the cable securing the pocket to the harness can prevent the weight pockets from easily detaching from the harness to release the weights when the handle is pulled, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Health Canada and the CPSC have not received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of these DUI Weight & Trim Systems.
Number sold
Approximately 46 units of the recalled products were sold at diving equipment retailers across Canada.
Approximately 1,454 units of the recalled products were sold at diving equipment retailers in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from July 2010 to April 2011 in both Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Diving Unlimited International Inc.
San Diego
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-325-8439
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the systems and contact Diving Unlimited International Inc. to receive a free repair of the system.
For more information, consumers may contact Diving Unlimited International Inc. Customer Service between 8AM and 5PM PT Monday through Friday at 1-800-325-8439, e-mail or visit the firm's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.