The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18701·Announced 2017-10-25

Diving Unlimited International Recalls Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard

Diving Unlimited International is recalling approximately 480 scuba diving regulators because they can malfunction, posing a drowning hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Diving Unlimited International, Inc. of San Diego, Calif., is recalling approximately 480 Ocean Management Systems (OMS) Airstream Evoque scuba diving regulators. The metal regulators attach to the scuba tank valve and control the pressure of the air a diver breathes. The recall involves specific serial numbers: 57792121 to 57792200, 57813071 to 57813150, 57814061 to 57814100, and 57813264 to 57814403. The "Airstream" brand name and serial number are located on the body of the regulator.

The regulators can malfunction, posing a drowning hazard. The firm has received three reports of units malfunctioning during diving, but no injuries have been reported. The affected regulators were sold at authorized Diving Unlimited International dealers nationwide and online at www.divegearexpress.com and https://www.divedui.com/ from February 2017 through June 2017 for about $500.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled regulators and return them to Diving Unlimited International for a full refund. The firm is notifying all purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Diving Unlimited International at 800-325-8439 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.divedui.com and click on “Service Bulletins” under the support tab.

The recalled product

Product
Scuba diving regulators
Manufacturer
Diving Unlimited International, Inc.of San Diego, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
480

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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