CPSC, Custom Buoyancy Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-01-30). Hazards: drowning. About 7,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02093 |
| Published | 2002-01-30 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-19 |
| Product category | Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Products | Custom Buoyancy Inc. Overpressure Valve (OPV) |
| Firm named in the title | Custom Buoyancy Inc. |
| Firms | Custom Buoyancy Inc. (CBI), of Torrance, Calif. (distributor) |
| Units (US) | 7,700 |
| Hazard classes | drowning |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized CBI distributors sold the buoyancy control systems with the overpressure valves nationwide, from October 2000 through November 2001, for about $590. |
Description
The recalled overpressure valve is installed on buoyancy control systems with the following brand names: Diving Unlimited International (DUI), International Divers, Ocean Management Systems, Rip Tide and Steam Machines. Brand names and logos are printed on the epaulettes and pockets. These buoyancy control systems come in two versions, a jacket style and a wings style. The date code, printed on an instructional label sewn to the buoyancy control system, is the first four numbers after the brand name abbreviation. The first two numbers indicate the month and the second two numbers indicate the year. The recall includes date codes from October 2000 through June 2001. Valves with an asterisk below the serial number are not involved in this recall.
Hazard
The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the buoyancy control systems with these overpressure valves immediately and contact the CBI dealer where purchased, for a free replacement valve.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and CBI have received three reports of the valves sticking open. No injuries have been reported.
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