Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 09251 · announced June 23, 2009 · Poseidon West · 300 units affected
The product
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.
The 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately and contact Poseidon for a free replacement.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Poseidon has received 15 reports of inner bladders breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Poseidon dealers nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008 for about $366.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Poseidon toll-free at (877) 673-4366 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or send an email to info@poseidoncentral.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.