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Sea Elite Systems Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs)
- Starting date:
- May 3, 2011
- Posting date:
- May 3, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002571
Joint Recall with Edge Dive Gear, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
Sea Elite Systems Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs)
Product description
This recall involves Scout BCDs and Profile BCDs.
The Scout is a jacket-style BCD made of lightweight 240-denier nylon, and has two removable weight pockets and two back-mounted counter weight pockets. The BCD is black with blue accents on the lower sides. The word "Scout" is printed in white letters on the right front, and the name "Sea Elite" is located on a flap over the corrugated hose. Scout BCDs with serial numbers falling in the following ranges are affected: 001229-001244 and 001246-001489. The serial number is printed on a tag located in the front pocket.
The Profile is a jacket-type BCD made of heavyweight nylon, and has two removable weight pockets and two back-mounted counter weight pockets. The BCD is black with blue on lower sides. The word "Profile" is printed in white letters on the right front, and the name "Sea Elite" is located on a flap over the corrugated hose. Profile BCDs with serial numbers falling in the following ranges are affected: 000700-000729, 000733-000763, 000765-000772, 000879, 001490-001560 and 001562-001565. The serial number is printed on a tag located in the front pocket.
Hazard identified
The spring in the over pressure valve (OPV) can corrode and break, causing the buoyancy control device not to hold air, thus posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
There have been no reports of incidents or injuries in the United States or Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 48 of the recalled BCDs were sold online in Canada.
In the United States, approximately 405 recalled BCDs were sold at Divers Supply Store locations nationwide and online.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from May 2009 to October 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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WRK Enterprises dba Edge Dive Gear
Macon
Georgia
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-999-3483
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Buoyancy Control Devices and return them to the Divers Supply Service Center indicated below for a free spring replacement. Alternatively, the consumer may request and install a new OPV spring that would be provided for their existing product.
For additional information, contact Chris Richardson at Edge Dive Gear toll free at 1-800-999-3483, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website. For free replacement of the OPV spring, send the affected product to:
Divers Supply Service Center
5208 Mercer University Drive
Macon, Georgia
USA 31210
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.