High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses Recalled by Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving and A-Plus Marine Due to Drowning Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-11-07). Hazards: explosion, drowning. About 2,590 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13029 |
| Published | 2012-11-07 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-13 |
| Product category | Scuba Diving |
| Products | High pressure scuba diving air hoses |
| Firm named in the title | Innovative Scuba Concepts |
| Firms | Li Chung Plastics Ind. Co. Ltd, of Taiwan (manufacturer); Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo. (importer); Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, Calif. (importer); A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, Fla. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 2,590 |
| Hazard classes | explosion, drowning |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Scuba diving retailers nationwide and on-line from August 2011 through August 2012 for prices ranging between about $40 and $50. |
Description
The recalled air hoses are black braided high pressure scuba air hoses. The hoses measure about one centimeter in diameter and vary in length from 6-inches to 40-inches. These hoses attach to the regulator first stage and are intended for use with the submersible pressure gauge (SPG's) that indicate the air pressure in the scuba diving tank. These recalled hoses were sold under the Phantom and Mesh Flex brand names printed only on the product packaging. The air hoses have production date codes stamped into the metal fitting that attaches to the regulator with the following codes: Innovative Scuba Concepts: 11Q3, 11Q4 and 12Q1Trident Diving Equipment: T0811, T0911, T1011, T1111, T1211, T0112, and T0212A-Plus Marine: 11Q3, 11Q4, and 12Q1
Hazard
The diving hose on Phantom and Mesh Flex brand name equipment can rupture.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving Equipment or A-Plus Marine to receive instructions for obtaining a free replacement hose.
Incidents and injuries
The importers have received nine reports of burst hoses. No injuries have been reported.
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