Product Recall Number: 13-029
Why was High pressure scuba diving air hoses recalled?
The diving hose on Phantom and Mesh Flex brand name equipment can rupture.
Product Recall Number: 13-029
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-11-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: High pressure scuba diving air hoses
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The diving hose on Phantom and Mesh Flex brand name equipment can rupture.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 2,590 total units: 1900 Innovative Scuba Concepts hoses, about 480 Trident Diving Equipment hoses and about 210 A-Plus Marine hoses
Incidents: The importers have received nine reports of burst hoses. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving Equipment or A-Plus Marine to receive instructions for obtaining a free replacement hose.
Sold At: Scuba diving retailers nationwide and on-line from August 2011 through August 2012 for prices ranging between about $40 and $50.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed