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Product Recall: QLR4 Weight Pocket for Scuba Equipment (2308-0005)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2308-0005
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of drowning as it is possible for the handle to break and become lodged in the BCD sleeve, affecting the diver’s ability to re-surface safely.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
QLR4 Weight Pocket for Scuba Equipment
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: QLR4 Weight Pocket for Scuba Equipment
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of drowning as it is possible for the handle to break and become lodged in the BCD sleeve, affecting the diver’s ability to re-surface safely.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment - Scuba Equipment
- Models
- Oceanpro, Excursion, Hera
- Serial Number Ranges
- Affected BCD serial number ranges: 608262-695909; 1170357-1180342l 1200001-1200070; and 20031001-22082698. The serial number can be found on the product warning label located on the BCD’s cummerbund. Affected weight pockets can also be identified by them not containing a data code on the underside of the handle.
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- The QLR4 contains a weight pocket that is used within a scuba diver’s buoyancy compensating device (BCD) to carry weight.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The weight pocket handle may break and result in the pocket becoming stuck in the BCD sleeve. There is a risk of drowning if the weight pocket cannot be removed from the BCD sleeve to allow the diver to re-surface safely.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, including a complete list of part and model numbers, access the Oceanic Worldwide recall page at the following link: https://www.oceanicworldwide.com/blog/qlr4-weight-pocket-voluntary-recall/.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2308-0005
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment - Scuba Equipment
- Models
- Oceanpro, Excursion, Hera
- Serial Number Ranges
- Affected BCD serial number ranges: 608262-695909; 1170357-1180342l 1200001-1200070; and 20031001-22082698. The serial number can be found on the product warning label located on the BCD’s cummerbund. Affected weight pockets can also be identified by them not containing a data code on the underside of the handle.
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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