October 2008

Name of Product:  DUI Delta BCS with serial number # DU0507000 through DU0507149 purchased from DUI after July 1, 2007.

Manufacturer: Diving Unlimited International

Hazard:  Potential issue with the back nut

Incidents/Injuries:  Unknown

We have just learned of a potential issue with the back nut on DUI DELTA BCs with serial number # DU0507000 through DU0507149. It would have been purchased from DUI after July 1, 2007.

If you have one of these BCs or are unsure of your serial number, please contact Michael to expedite repair immediately. You can reach him at Mike@DUI-Online.com or 800.325.8439 x311.

Aqua Lung was recently informed about the breakage, under pressure, of a TITAN/CONSHELF DIN HANDWHEEL RETAINER weakened during service by manual torque loads superior to the recommended values.

Aqua Lung asks all the owners of TITAN DIN regulators whose serial number is lower than 6062501 or TITAN/CONSHELF DIN adaptors that are marked 300 BAR MAX to return their regulator to their Aqua Lung authorized retailer for an upgrade.

The corrective action is replacement of the brass DIN HANDWHEEL RETAINER by another stainless steel DIN HANDWHEEL RETAINER marked 300 BAR MAXI.

This replacement is made under warranty.

All the TITAN DIN regulators whose serial number are above 6062501 and/or whose DIN handwheel retainer is marked 300 BAR MAXI are assembled with a stainless steel DIN handwheel retainer and are not affected by this recall.

More details of this recall can be found here or from the link on the Aqualung main page.

PADI Americas is recalling a single version of the English Imperial EANx32 Recreational Dive Planner used for calculating dive profiles. A printing error caused a series of numbers to be out of alignment, thus incorrect. The risk of injury from these errors is remote and no injuries have been reported.

All RDPs included in this recall bear the printing mark “Printed in the USA” located on the back of the table, upper right corner. The product number and production code are located on the lower right corner, also on the back of the table. The product number and production code affected by this recall are:

Product No. 60049 Ver 1.2 (Rev 02/03) XXXPDK7

The product code digits indicated by “X” may vary. The last four digits “PDK7” indicate a recalled table, irrespective of what the first three digits are.

As a double check, on Table 3, check the 110 foot row under Pressure Group G. The table should indicate a Residual Nitrogen Time (upper number in white) of 13 and an Actual Bottom Time (lower number in green) of 12. If this box is blank, you have a misprinted table.

We will be notifying consumers certified as PADI Enriched Air Divers after 17 January 2008 via the PADI website, e-mail and other means. They will be directed to stop using the recalled RDP immediately and bring them to any PADI Dive Centre/Resort or return them to PADI for a free replacement. If you replace one of these RDPs for a consumer, please notify your Sales Representative to receive your replacement product.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your assistance by including this information when you communicate with your customers. Please contact PADI Americas if you have any concerns or questions.

EANx Recall Notification


Notification de Rappel de Securité
EANx32 Table RDP Version Impérial


PADI Amériques a rappel é une version simple des Tables de Plongee Loisirs (RDP) impérial anglais EANx32 utilisée pour la calculation des profils de plongee . Une erreur d'impression a causé une série de numéros de sortir d'alignement, et est donc incorrect. Le risque de blessures de ces erreurs est distant et aucun blessures ont été repportées. Toutes les table RDPs inclues dans ce rappel porte la marque d’impression « Imprimé aux Etats-Unis » situés sur le dos de la table, dans le coin supérieur droit. Le numero de produit et le code de production sont situés sur le coin inférieur droit, é galement sur le dos de la table. Le numero de produit et le code de production affecté par ce rappel sont:

No. de produit. 60049 Ver 1.2 (rév. 02/03) XXXPDK7

Les numeros de code du produit indiqués par un « X » peuvent changer. Les quatre derniers chiffres, « PDK7 », indiquent une table rappelée, indépendamment des trois premiers chiffres.

Comme vérification, sur la table 3, regardez la ligne de profondeur 110 pieds, sous le Groupe de Pression G. La table devrait indiquer un Temps d’Azote Résiduel (TAR) (nombre supérieur dans le blanc) de 13 et la limite Ajustée de non Décompression (LAND), (nombre inférieur en vert) de 12. Si cette boîte est vide, vous avez une table imprimée incorrectement.

Nous informerons les consommateurs certifiés en tant que plongeurs d'air enrichis EANx) par PADI après le 17 janvier 2008 par l'intermédiaire du site Web de PADI, d'E-mail et d'autres moyens. Ils seront instruit de cesser d’utiliser la table RDP rappelée immédiatement et de l’apporter à n'importe quels centre/resort de plongee PADI ou de les renvoyer à PADI pour un remplacement gratuit.

Si vous remplacez un de ces table RDPs pour un consommateur, informez svp votre représentant de ventes pour recevoir votre produit de rechange.

Nous vous prions de bien vouloir accepter no excuses pour tous les dérangements causes et demandons votre aide en incluant ces informations lors de vos communications avec vos clients.

Veuillez contacter PADI Amériques si vous avez des questions.

This is limited to those 2nd stages/octopus purchased before July 2008 that have not undergone an authorised annual service.
 
It has come to our attention that an incorrectly assembled 2nd stage has been purchased. If you have an Apeks regulator or octopus that has never had an authorised annual service, regardless of how recently purchased, please take the regulator/octopus to your Apeks dealer to be visually inspected.
All Apeks dealers and distributors have been made aware of this issue.
Do not dive with the regulator until it has been visually inspected. If it is not possible for you to return the regulator for inspection then please contact Apeks’ Customer Service Department for assistance. Apeks apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. We are dedicated to making the world’s best diving products and ensuring diver safety at all costs.

More information is available from this document.

February 18th 2008

Name of Product:  Quick Connect LP Inflate Hose 29”, VLSITINF 32120

Manufacturer: Whites

Hazard:  Certain Dry suits that are equipped with inflation valves will also include the low pressure inflator hose.  There is a possibility that the low pressure hose quick connect will snap off of the hose. Shipment of hoses in question began on Sept. 1st, 2007.

Incidents/Injuries:  None reported.

Dealers will replace the Quick Connect LP Inflate Hose 29”(VLSITINF 32120) with our previous style STD Low Pressure Inflate
Hose (29”)(VLSITINF32500).  White’s Customer Service: 1-866-652-8556.

Further Information can be found at Whites web site.

24 Jan 2008

Name of Product:   SL961 Digital Pro Flash, SL168 - DC600 Elite (shipped from SeaLife commencing December 10, 2007), SL169 - DC600 Maxx Kit (shipped from SeaLife commencing December 10, 2007)

Manufacturer:  SeaLife

Hazard:  SeaLife recommends removing the spiral-sleeve protector or cables may break.

Incidents/Injuries:  Unknown.  It has been recognized by our Quality Control Department that the coiled sleeve which covers the cable inside the waterproof door can cause stress and possible damage to the cable connection. Repeated opening and closing of the door may weaken and break this cable. If the cable does break , the flash will still fire but the flash power adjustment function would not work.

In order to eliminate this possible breakage, we have removed the wrap from production and are suggesting that the wrap be removed from any unsold inventory in your store. Attached you will find a technical update that will also be available on our website at, www.sealife-cameras.com , that gives simple instructions on how and what to remove.

Product shipped from SeaLife as of January 21, 2008, will have been updated and can be identified by a red dot sticker on the outside of the packaging. We will continue to identify these updated items with these dots until February 15,2008.

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and if you require any additional information or have any questions, please contact us at 856 866-9191.

For more information see SeaLife web site (notice).

23 Oct 2007

Name of Product:  AT400 type Regulator First Stages

Manufacturer:  AERIS

Hazard:  Evaluation has shown that a specific batch of HP (High Pressure) Seats contained material that can deteriorate and fail to properly perform its mechanical sealing (shut off) function, causing an uncontrollable free flow which could result in serious injury to or death of the user.

Incidents/Injuries:  Unknown at this time.

For more information see AERIS web site (notice).

23 Oct 2007

Name of Product:  FDX-10 and CDX-5 first stage regulators shipped to Oceanic Retailers from the factory between May 1, 2006 and November 15, 2006. Other model DX type First Stages, such as the CDX, DXi, DX3, DX4, and TDX5, that received annual service between May 1, 2006, and October 22, 2007, may also be affected.

Manufacturer:  Oceanic Worldwide

Hazard:  Evaluation has shown that a specific batch of HP (High Pressure) Seats contained material that can deteriorate and fail to properly perform its mechanical sealing (shut off) function, causing an uncontrollable free flow which could result in serious injury to or death of the user.

Incidents/Injuries:  Unknown at this time.

For more information see the Oceanic Worldwide website (notice).

9 Oct 2007

Name of Product: Surface Observation Signal (S.O.S.)

Manufacturer: Aqua Lung

Hazard: Some elbows have exhibited signs of degradation leading to cracking and/or breakage.  If this were to occur, air may not successfully transfer from the BC to the safety tube, thus preventing the tube from inflating.  Furthermore, if a diver were inverted, making the attachment point the “high spot,” air could also escape from the BC.  The leak may prevent the BC from “fully inflating.” Although the BC will still hold air when vertical, some air will escape at the bottom and the BC will provide less buoyancy.

Incidents/Injuries: To date, there have not been any reported accidents or injuries.

More details can be obtained from the Aqua Lung Site News page or link directly to the document.

August 29, 2007

Release #07-293
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.

Name of Product: AGA Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks

Units: About 1,500

Manufacturer: M&J Engineering, of Poway, Calif.

Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver’s air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent or drowning.

Incidents/Injuries: M&J Engineering has received one report of swivels separating from the masks while diving. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves all SW-3000 2nd stage 360-degree swivels for scuba diving masks manufactured between January 2004 and February 2005. The swivel has the date stamped on its body, below the patent number. Swivels that are already repaired have an arrow stamped on the top right corner of the swivel body.

Sold at: Diving retail stores nationwide between January 2004 and February 2005 for about $60.

Manufactured in: USA

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the scuba diving masks with the swivel attached and contact M&J Engineering to receive a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact M&J Engineering toll-free at (888) 794-8351 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, e-mail sales@omniswivel.com, or visit the company’s Web site at www.mj-engineering.com (This url is no longer functional).

US CPSA

May 31,2007

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.

Name of product: Swivel for a Scuba Regulator

Units: About 170

Importer: Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver’s air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report where the swivel separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend using the buddy breathing technique. No injury was reported.

Description: The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were sold.

Sold at: Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2007 for about $40. They also could have been installed by a dive shop regulator technician.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.innovativescuba.com

Innovative Scuba Concepts Safety Recall
US CPSA

22 May 2007

There maybe a potential problem with the yoke clamp screw on any yoke clamp type regulator with the serial number starting from 7010001 - 7053528. All Apeks dealers have been made aware of this issue.
Please return your Apeks regulator or just the yoke clamp screw to your nearest Apeks dealer for inspection. If you need assistance finding your nearest Apeks authorized dealer, please use the dealer locator found at www.aqualung.com. Do not dive with the regulator until it has been inspected.
Apeks apologizes for any inconvenience this recall might cause. We are dedicated to making the world's best diving products and to ensuring diver safety at all costs. This solution is the only reasonable course of action.

Safety notice at Aqualung

Feb 2007

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.

Name of product: Oceanic and AERIS Digital Dive Computers

Units: About 2,800

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

Hazard: When performing a switch from one gas to another during a dive, the dive computer’s display will lock up and not return to the main dive screen that displays dive times. This can cause divers to enter decompression unknowingly or the diver could ascend prematurely, resulting in decompression sickness.

Description and Models: The recall involves Oceanic-brand ATOM 2.0 dive computers with serial numbers 1 through 2,079 (Revisions 2E, 3A, and 3B) and AERIS-brand EPIC dive computers with serial numbers 1 through 712 (Revision 1A), which can be accessed and viewed on the computer’s display. Also, the serial number and date of manufacture are printed on the bottom of the unit (Oceanic ATOM 2.0 from August 23 to November 23, 2006, and AERIS EPIC from October 18 to November 14, 2006). This recall does not include any other Oceanic or AERIS brand dive computers.

More information at US CPSA, Oceanic, Aeris

October 2, 2006
Alert #07-501     

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Scubapro® MK 20 First Stage Regulators

Units: About 48,500 units.

Manufacturer: Scubapro® USA, of El Cajon, Calif.

Hazard: Over-tightening of the Yoke or Din retainer during annual servicing of these regulators could result in a stress crack and failure of the regulator. If this occurs during a dive, air supply could be interrupted, posing a drowning hazard. 
More Information :

• Scubapro - Uwatec
• USCPSC

June 2006

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.

Name of Product: Scubapro® X650 Second Stage Regulator

Units: About 670

Manufacturer: Scubapro® with global headquarters located in El Cajon, Calif.

Hazard: A manufacturing error could cause the main housing of some regulators to change shape over time, which could cause the cover and diaphragm to become dislodged. If this occurs, air flow will be interrupted and the regulators will no longer function, posing a drowning hazard to users.
More Information:

• Scubapro - Uwatec
• USCPSC