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Product Recall: Apeks Exotec Buoyancy Control Device (2210-0083)

Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): 3 November 2022 · Ref. 2210-0083

Reason for the recall

The dump valve pull cord on the specified BCD jackets were identified as being too short and could cause an issue to the end user. When the BCD is fully inflated the cord retracts, the pull knob is stopped from moving by the BCD stitching, which slightly opens the dump valve. This means that the BCD cannot be fully inflated in the affected models leading to lack of buoyancy control.

Reasonsee the original notice

Brandnot stated

Batch number(s)not stated

Barcodenot stated

Product

Apeks Exotec Buoyancy Control Device

Name / model: BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/ORANGE, ML/LG, Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/ORANGE, XL/XXL, Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/GREY, ML/LG, Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/GREY, XL/XXL
Category: Personal protective equipment ppe
Country of origin: Mexico
Type of recall: Product recall

Summary
Product: Apeks Exotec Buoyancy Control Device
Hazard: The dump valve pull cord on the specified BCD jackets were identified as being too short and could cause an issue to the end user. When the BCD is fully inflated the cord retracts, the pull knob is stopped from moving by the BCD stitching, which slightly opens the dump valve. This means that the BCD cannot be fully inflated in the affected models leading to lack of buoyancy control.
Corrective action: This product is subject to a recall by the manufacturer. (Please find further details below)
Product information
Type
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Buoyancy Control Device
List of models
Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/ORANGE, ML/LG, Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/ORANGE, XL/XXL, Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/GREY, ML/LG, Model BC, APEKS EXOTEC, BLK/GREY, XL/XXL
List of articles
Article number (CPN) BT1380108ML, Article number (CPN) BT1380108XLXXL, Article number (CPN) BT1380110ML, Article number (CPN) BT1380110XLXXL
Country of Origin
Mexico
Product description
Scuba diving accessory, The EXOTEC Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) is worn by the diver to hold their cylinder (breathing gas) in position and to give buoyancy to the diver
Product Report and Image
Link to Product Image and PDF
Hazard
The dump valve pull cord on the specified BCD jackets were identified as being too short and could cause an issue to the end user. When the BCD is fully inflated the cord retracts, the pull knob is stopped from moving by the BCD stitching, which slightly opens the dump valve. This means that the BCD cannot be fully inflated in the affected models leading to lack of buoyancy control.
Corrective action
This product is subject to a recall by the manufacturer. You can find the recall information here: https://uk.apeksdiving.com/en/recall-information/recall-information.html
Communication documents are being sent out to Dealers/Distributors and customers who have purchased the product. Instructions on how to repair the BCD are attached to the communications and customers are advised to take their BCD back to their specialized Dealer where they purchased the goods to carry out the required adjustments to the pull cord.
From April 2022 all manufactured EXOTEC units have been fitted with an extended pull cord.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2210-0083
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive

What to do

This product is subject to a recall by the manufacturer. (Please find further details below)
Product information
Type
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Buoyancy Control Device
List of models

Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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