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U.S. CPSC December 22, 2009	Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard The over pressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC January 30, 2002	Custom Buoyancy Inc. Recalls Scuba Diving Devices The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers...
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2001	Diving Unlimited International Recalls Scuba Diving Devices The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers...
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2010	Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensators Recalled by Ocean Management Systems Due to Drowning Hazard The buoyancy compensator seal ring could crack, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2010	Tabata USA Recalls Scuba Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard The first stage balance chamber plug can loosen from the scuba regulator causing a high-pressure leak and creating unstable pressure. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2005	Cressi-Sub Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators A slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of an internal cable housing could result in slow deflation. This could impact the diver's ability to control buoyancy.
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2008	Brownie's Third Lung Recalls Air Compressors Due to Drowning Hazard The air compressor's components can fail, which could cause a stoppage of air flow. This poses a risk of drowning to users.
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2009	SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010	Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2010	Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard An O-ring in the high pressure air connector can fail and leak air, causing a continuous but slow loss of breathing gas, which could require a diver to surface quickly, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2004	Halcyon Manufacturing Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air barrel of their inflators. This can cause unexpected buoyancy problems with divers, possibly resulting in decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2004	SCUBAPRO Recall of Converter Kit An insufficient bond may cause a break in the converter coupling which could impact the diver's ability to control buoyancy.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2011	Sea Elite Systems Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 24, 2009	Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard Diving hoses may have been made without crimps, which can allow gas to leak or water to enter into the re-breather unit of the scuba diving equipment, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2009	Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 23, 2009	Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning 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.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2007	M&J Engineering Recalls Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver's air supply, potentially causing a risk of decompression sickness or drowning.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2008	Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
U.S. CPSC September 13, 2007	Back to Basics Products Recalls Iced Tea Makers Due to Fire Hazard The iced tea maker's components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2005	Atico International USA, Inc. Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores The seams of the inflatable arm bands can tear, causing them to deflate. This poses a drowning hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 22, 2011	Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard The purge assembly on the diving mask can disengage from the regulator, resulting in loss of air to the diver. This poses a drowning hazard to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2010	Cummins Power Generation Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard Fuel can leak through the carburetor during normal usage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2011	WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007	Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2011	Nurses Choice Recalls Holiday Keepsake Newborn Mittens Due to Choking Hazard Decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Swim Trainers Recalled by Swimways Corp. The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 9, 2009	Women's Shoes Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fall Hazard Heels on the shoes can easily detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2010	Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2008	Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 8, 2007	Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2005	Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Recall of Gas Ball Valves A gas leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2007	Sportcraft Recalls Inflatable Bounce Houses Due to Impact Injury Hazard The fan and the plastic housing surrounding the fan can break apart during use of the inflatable bounce house, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2009	Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2005	Head USA Inc. Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2008	Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2010	Agio International Recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Columns Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Fire Hazard Gas can leak from connections in the column, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2008	American Flame Recalls Fireplaces to Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards Gas can continue to flow into the fireplace pilot light area after the switch has been turned "off," posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2009	Directors Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by White Tiger The chair back supports can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2007	Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2009	Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Recalled by Ocean Technology Due to Visor Separation Hazard If significant pressure is applied vertically to the top and bottom of the visor clamp, the clear plastic visor may dislodge causing the mask to flood.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2010	Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2002	Safety Relief Valves for Large Propane Tanks Recalled by Cavagna North America Inc. The recalled valves can have sharp internal edges that can cut into gasket seals in the valves, causing a propane gas leak. This poses a risk of fire or burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2009	Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.
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