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Consumer product recall

Guardian Full Face Diving Mask

Starting date:
March 22, 2011
Posting date:
March 22, 2011
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Sports/Fitness
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002540

Joint Recall with Ocean Technology Systems, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Guardian Full Face Diving Mask

Product description

This recall involves the Guardian Full Face Diving Mask with serial numbers that fall between 9051284 and 10070954. The serial number can be found on the side of the regulator. The diving masks were sold in black with blue accent colours. The Ocean Technology Systems logo is affixed to the front of the mask.

Hazard identified

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.

In the United States, Ocean Technology Systems has received one report of a disengaged assembly. No injuries have been reported.

Neither Health Canada nor Ocean Technology Systems has received any reports of incidents or injury related to this product in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 84 of the recalled diving masks were sold in Canada at diving equipment retailers.

In the United States, approximately 1700 of the recalled diving masks were sold at diving equipment retailers and direct sales nationwide.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from September 9, 2010 to November 12, 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Taiwan.

Companies

Manufacturer
Ocean Technology Systems
Santa Ana
California
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-550-1984

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the diving masks and contact Ocean Technology Systems for instructions on conducting a test of the regulator and returning the masks for a free repair. Any purge assemblies that are loose or have skipping threads should be taken out of service and replaced.

For more information, consumers may contact Ocean Technology Systems toll free at 1-800-550-1984 or by e-mail at recall@otscomm.com. Consumers may also visit the firm's website for instructions on how to inspect the mask.

Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.