The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09251·Announced 2009-06-23

Poseidon Recalls Besea W50 Diving Wings Due to Drowning Hazard

Poseidon is recalling Besea W50 diving wings with specific inner bladders that may break, posing a drowning risk to divers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (drowning hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Poseidon is recalling approximately 300 Besea W50 Diving Wings equipped with Poseidon inner bladders, specifically those with batch number 5445. The inner bladder is located inside the outer cover of the wing, and the batch number is molded on a tab between the 'legs' of the bladder. These wings were sold through Poseidon dealers nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008 for approximately $366.

The recall is due to a defect where the inner bladder can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating or buoyancy device. This failure poses a drowning hazard to divers. Poseidon has received 15 reports of inner bladders breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers who have wings containing the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately. They should contact Poseidon toll-free at (877) 673-4366 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected], to obtain a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Besea W50 Diving Wings with Poseidon Inner Bladders
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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