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Huish Outdoors Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs) Due to Drowning Hazard

Name: Huish Outdoors Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs) Due to Drowning Hazard
Brand: Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
SKU: CPSC-16262
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 14, 2016Recall ID: 16262Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves all Zeagle brand Grace and Element BCDs. BCDs are used to help a diver maintain buoyancy under water during scuba diving. The Grace model is black with light green accents and has the logo "Z/Grace" on the right side pocket and left shoulder. The words "Zeagle Sport" are on the left side pocket. The Element model is black with red accents and has the logo "Z/Element" on the right side pocket and left shoulder. The words "Zeagle Sport" are on the left side pocket.

Affected Products

Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs)

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Huish-Outdoors-Recalls-Buoyancy-Control-Devices-BCDs
Title	Huish Outdoors Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs) Due to Drowning Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16262a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Grace model BCD
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16262b.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Element model BCD
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16262c.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Element model BCD
Hazards › Name	The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received one report of a seam failure in the BCD resulting in air leakage. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs)
Products › Type	Scuba Diving
Products › Category I D	68330
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,400 (in addition, about 50 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	7852
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BCDs and return them to Huish Outdoors or an authorized Zeagle dealer for a free replacement.
Retailers › Name	Authorized Zeagle dealers and online at www.zeagle.com for about $412 for the Grace model and about $490 for the Element model BCD, from September 2015 through August 2016.
Recall Date	2016-09-14T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves all Zeagle brand Grace and Element BCDs. BCDs are used to help a diver maintain buoyancy under water during scuba diving. The Grace model is black with light green accents and has the logo "Z/Grace" on the right side pocket and left shoulder. The words "Zeagle Sport" are on the left side pocket. The Element model is black with red accents and has the logo "Z/Element" on the right side pocket and left shoulder. The words "Zeagle Sport" are on the left side pocket.
Recall Number	16262
Manufacturers › Name	Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60174r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Huish Outdoors toll-free at 888-270- 8595 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.zeagle.com and click on recall notice for more information .Consumers can also e-mail the firm at recall@huishoutdoors.com.
Last Publish Date	2016-10-27T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Vietnam

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Recalling FirmHuish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah

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