CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators

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…

Recall #: 04209
Affected scope: About 4,000

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Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla. recalled Halcyon is recalling all stainless steel power inflators. They have a stainless steel ora….

CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators was recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla. in September 2, 2004. Reason: The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these BCs immediately and contact Halcyon for information on …. Verify recall #04209 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air ….

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agency class: September 2, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04209 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product 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.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04209
Date reported	September 2, 2004
Date initiated	September 2, 2004
Recalling firm	Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla.
Affected scope	About 4,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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

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What should consumers do? ▼

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

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 2, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04209.

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