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Nemo Air Dive Computers
- Starting date:
- April 14, 2010
- Posting date:
- April 14, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002272
Joint Recall with Mares USA, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
Nemo Air Dive Computers
Product description
This recall involves select Nemo Air computers by Mares. Each computer has a digital screen that allows scuba divers to measure the time and depth of a dive, so that a safe ascent rate can be calculated. The computers also provide other information that helps divers avoid decompression sickness.
The following products are included in the recall:
-
Finished goods
- Dive Computer Nemo Air (product code 414158)
- Dive Computer Nemo Air with Compass (product code 414159)
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Spare parts
- Nemo Air High Pressure Hose with Quick Connector (product code 44200771)
- Nemo Air computer Quick Connector Assembly Female (product code 44200770)
Hazard identified
An O-ring in the connector can fail and leak air, causing a continuous but slow loss of breathing gas. This poses a risk of suffocation to the diver.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these dive computers.
Number sold
Approximately 138 recalled dive computers were sold in Canada, and 600 recalled dive computers were sold in the United States. The dive computers were sold at dive stores.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from July 2008 to July 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Italy.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Mares USA
Norwalk
Connecticut
UNITED STATES
- Importer
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Mares USA
Norwalk
Connecticut
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dive computer and connectors, and return the products to their authorized Mares dive shop. The entire metal quick connector female fitting at the end of the high pressure air hose (holding the O-ring) will be replaced.
For more information, consumers may contact Mares at 1-800-874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the Mares' Web site, or e-mail the firm at kflood@us.mares.com. Please have your unit's serial number ready.
Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's Web site.