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Oceanic SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensating Devices May Drown You


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Recall: CPSC; Huish Outdoors


Problem:

The weight pocket handles may break preventing a diver from dumping weights in an emergency in order to rise to the surface leading to a drowning.


Affected: Oceanic OceanPro, Oceanic Excursion, and Oceanic Hera models.


Sold: About 7,100 units were sold in the US and 345 were sold in Canada.


Actions:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensating Devices and contact Huish Outdoors to receive free replacement weight pockets.  Pockets are detachable and easily replaceable. Consumers should dispose of the current weight pockets.


Company Contact:

Phone: 1-833-493-1029


https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Huish-Recalls-Oceanic-SCUBA-Diving-Buoyancy-Compensating-Devices-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard


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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM