Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard

The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

Recall #: 09251
Affected scope: About 300

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Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif. recalled The recall involves the Poseidon inner bladders with batch number 5445 sold with the Pose….

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard was recalled by Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif. in June 23, 2009. Reason: The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating…. Remedy: Consumers who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the w…. Verify recall #09251 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating….

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agency class: June 23, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09251 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves the Poseidon inner bladders with batch number 5445 sold with the Poseidon Besea W50 wings. The inner bladder is located inside the outer cover of the wing. The batch number and "Poseidon" are molded on a tab located between the "legs" of the inner bladder.

Reason for recall

The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately and contact Poseidon for a free replacement.

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	09251
Date reported	June 23, 2009
Date initiated	June 23, 2009
Recalling firm	Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif.
Affected scope	About 300
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 who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately and contact Poseidon for…

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately and contact Poseidon for a free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 23, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09251.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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