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Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard

Name: Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
Brand: Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
SKU: CPSC-10002
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 1, 2009Recall ID: 10002Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the diving equipment.

Affected Products

Halcyon Diving Equipment

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Diving-Equipment-Recalled-by-Halcyon-Manufacturing-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard
Title	Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3bcf90884ac04c1ca97d0a82627b7fa2.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Diving Equipment
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e7926f71784b4ae59721dc1de05e8914.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Picture of Recalled buoyancy compensator devices (BCD)
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3f333d3287c04f1884455db6bc5c71ee.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Picture of Recalled over pressure valves (OPVs)
Hazards › Name	The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	Halcyon Diving Equipment
Products › Type	Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
Products › Category I D	2118
Products › Number Of Units	About 20,300
Recall I D	4
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer or to the Halcyon factory to receive a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring.
Retailers › Name	Diving equipment retailers and distributors from January 2006 through December 2008 for between $350 and $450 for the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and between $50 and $275 for the inflatable devices.
Recall Date	2009-10-01T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the diving equipment.
Recall Number	10002
Manufacturers › Name	Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	For more information, contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email the firm at techservices@halcyon.net
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmHalcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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