NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2004
Release # 04-209  

Firm's Hotline: (800) 425-2966
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Halcyon SCUBA Buoyancy Compensator (BC) Inflators

Units: About 4,000

Manufacturer: Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla.

Hazard: The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of
imperfections within the machining of the stainless air barrel of
their inflators. This can cause unexpected buoyancy problems with
divers, possibly resulting in decompression sickness.

Incidents/Injuries: Halcyon has reports of 10 incidents of BCs
leaking. No injuries or deaths have been reported.

Description: Halcyon is recalling all stainless steel power inflators.
They have a stainless steel oral and power inflate button. Inflators
made of plastic are not included in this recall. The repaired
inflators have a groove at the base of their retainer nut. The BCs
sold with these inflators are black and the Halcyon logo is on the
front and collar of the BCs.

Sold at: Dive stores nationwide sold these inflators individually from
October 2003 through May 2004 for about $46. The inflators also were
sold as part of BC units ranging from $270 to $600.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these BCs immediately and contact
Halcyon for information on receiving a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Halcyon Manufacturing
at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
or visit their Web site at www.halcyon.net

You can view this press release, and any pictures of the product, on
CPSC's web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04209.html

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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2004
Release # 04-210  

Firm's Hotline: (888) 854-4960
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Oceanic-brand Reliant Buoyancy Compensator (BC)
Inflators and AERIS-brand AW3 BC Inflators

Units: About 11,600

Manufacturer: Pelagic Pressure Systems, of San Leandro, Calif.

Hazard: The Power Inflator Buttons can stick, which can cause
uncontrolled inflation of the BC. This could cause divers to ascend
too fast, resulting in decompression sickness as well as the danger of
an embolism.

Incidents/Injuries: Pelagic has received eight reports of the buttons
sticking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall includes Oceanic-brand Reliant BC inflators
and AERIS-brand AW3 BC inflators. The Oceanic Reliant-type inflators
have three flow-through holes in the hand grip of the lower inflator
mechanism. The AERIS AW3 inflator has one flow-through hole in the
hand grip of the lower inflator mechanism.

Manufactured in: Taiwan.

Sold at: Authorized Oceanic dealers sold BCs fitted with Reliant
inflators nationwide from February 2004 through June 2004 for between
$320 and $550. Authorized AERIS dealers sold BCs fitted with AW3
inflators from May 2004 through June 2004 for between $400 and $560.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using BCs fitted with the recalled
inflators immediately and take them to any authorized Oceanic or AERIS
dealer to get a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Call Pelagic toll-free at (888) 854-4960 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to
service@oceanicusa.com or info2@diveaeris.com, or write to Pelagic
Pressure Systems, 2002 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577.

You can view this press release, and any pictures of the product, on
CPSC's web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04209.html

note: the above link in the release is wrong .. the proper one is
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04210.html
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