The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10002·Announced 2009-10-01

Halcyon Diving Equipment Recalled by CPSC Due to Drowning Hazard

Halcyon Manufacturing is recalling about 20,300 diving equipment units because overpressure valves may fail, causing leaks that pose a drowning hazard 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 no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Halcyon Manufacturing Inc. is recalling approximately 20,300 units of diving equipment, including specific models of Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and inflatable devices such as Surface Marker Buoys and Lift Bags. The recall is being conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because the overpressure valves (OPVs) in the equipment could fail. This failure allows the BCDs and diver lift inflatable devices to leak, which poses a drowning hazard to divers.

The affected equipment was sold by diving equipment retailers and distributors from January 2006 through December 2008. Prices ranged from $350 to $450 for the BCDs and $50 to $275 for the inflatable devices. The word "Halcyon" is printed on the recalled diving equipment. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled diving equipment. To receive a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring, consumers should return the equipment to an authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer, or to the Halcyon factory. For more information, consumers can contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit www.halcyon.net/opv-recall, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Halcyon Diving Equipment
Manufacturer
Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
20,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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