CPSCGeneral Alert
Tabata USA Recalls Scuba Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
Published: April 13, 2010Recall ID: 10195Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The first stage balance chamber plug can loosen from the scuba regulator causing a high-pressure leak and creating unstable pressure. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves R-600 first stage scuba regulators with the following serial numbers: UR600022 through UR600029, UR600031 through UR600103, UR6000637 through UR6000676, UR600708 through UR600716, UR600737 through UR600776. The serial number and TUSA logo are printed on the regulators.
Affected Products
TUSA RS-670 Regulators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Tabata-USA-Recalls-Scuba-Regulators-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard |
| Title | Tabata USA Recalls Scuba Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e1b38525cf054520990292338b3bd04e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Picture of Recalled Regulators |
| Hazards › Name | The first stage balance chamber plug can loosen from the scuba regulator causing a high-pressure leak and creating unstable pressure. This poses a drowning hazard to divers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | TUSA RS-670 Regulators |
| Products › Type | Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 2118 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 250 |
| Recall I D | 193 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the scuba regulators and return the product to TUSA or an authorized dealer for a free inspection and replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Tabata USA Inc. (TUSA), of Long Beach, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized TUSA distributors and diving and equipment stores nationwide from May 2009 through September 2009 for about $450. |
| Recall Date | 2010-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves R-600 first stage scuba regulators with the following serial numbers: UR600022 through UR600029, UR600031 through UR600103, UR6000637 through UR6000676, UR600708 through UR600716, UR600737 through UR600776. The serial number and TUSA logo are printed on the regulators. |
| Recall Number | 10195 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Tabata USA at (800) 482-2282 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tusa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |