AQUALUNG Group 2022-10-20 Sports serious CPSC
Sports · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23021
Apeks Exotec SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) Recall
Issued October 20, 2022 · AQUALUNG Group · 330 units affected
In October 2022, AQUALUNG Group recalled the Apeks Exotec SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs), a serious sports recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The dump valve knob can get stuck when the recalled BCD is inflated, opening the dump valve which stops the BCD from fully inflating. This can result in a loss of buoyancy control and poses injury (decompression sickness) and drowning hazards.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Apeks Exotec SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact AQUALUNG Group to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buoyancy compensator devices and take them back to the place where purchased for a free repair. If a consumer is unable to return the product to a dealer where purchased, they should reach out to AQUALUNG directly for instructions to receive a free repair.
Recall details
- Brand
- AQUALUNG Group
- Category
- Sports
- Recall date
- October 20, 2022
- Units affected
- 330
- Sold at
- Dive stores nationwide and online at Aqualung.com and other diver supply online retailers from August 2021 through June 2022 for about $1,000.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23021
- Made in
- Mexico
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- AQUALUNG Group has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 102 Sports recalls in our database.
- 330 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 396,970 US households.
- This is the 18th Sports recall we've logged in 2022.