CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 00016b
Underwater camera strobe light, model number YS-50
Published May 8, 2026 · Recall initiated: November 17, 1999
What's the hazard
If the strobe becomes flooded, gas build-up can cause the battery cap to forcefully eject off of the strobe or cause the front section of the strobe to violently separate from the back section. Pieces of the strobe can strike the user or others in the vicinity.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these strobes. Any strobe suspected of being flooded, which is indicated when the unit either stops working or is corroded, should be returned to an authorized repair center for repair. Sea & Sea is offering a free replacement battery cap with a vent that prevents the gas build up within the strobe.
Recall details
- Brand
- Sea & Sea Underwater Photography (U.S.A.) Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.
- Distributor
- Scuba dive centers and photography stores nationwide sold these strobes, from February 1988 through March 1999, for between $500 and $800.
- Country
- US
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