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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ Z( J& `* p9 x! Q; @5 h
October 1, 20092 D/ K. ]6 A6 _# ?: i% `
Release # 10-002 | Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 425-2966
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CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 | Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard4 l4 f$ _5 J$ k( F. c, z. j7 `
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.
* ]4 I( Q8 ?2 w dName of Product: Halcyon Diving Equipment
c. ^0 N! H5 Z- L0 {4 X3 u: WUnits: About 20,300
@) p+ ?5 C0 t8 M' cManufacturer: Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
" D, Y2 S4 j H8 K2 g" M2 DHazard: 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.
" D: |- G9 l" x+ p8 _8 L" HIncidents/Injuries: None reported.
- y$ ~2 T/ h2 i" u: vDescription: 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. 揌alcyon?is printed on the diving equipment.& I4 k2 W% f+ @/ h& u% c
Sold at: 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 $275 for the inflatable devices.
# B- x. Z& `. [1 gManufactured in: United States: S4 v: _9 Y3 O. Y# h" c
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer for a free inspection and, if necessary, free replacement of the overpressure valve spring. A, K \9 {2 \! w1 S ^; e
Consumer Contact: : For more information, contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email the firm at techservices@halcyon.net
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[size=-1]--- CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
) h! _. q+ g7 X- RThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.6 v, E# I$ P! ^0 @
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.2 s" A1 w0 f3 T; G# Q. D9 A
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