Product Recall Number: 16-262
Why was Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs) recalled?
The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
Product Recall Number: 16-262
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-09-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs)
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.
Hazard Description: The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1,400 (in addition, about 50 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received one report of a seam failure in the BCD resulting in air leakage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BCDs and return them to Huish Outdoors or an authorized Zeagle dealer for a free replacement.
Sold At: 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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Vietnam
Custom Label: Note
Custom Field: Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60174…;