CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 01141
Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs)
Published February 23, 2026 · Recall initiated: May 3, 2001
What's the hazard
The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, presenting a drowning hazard to divers.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the BCDs immediately and return them to the dive store where purchased for a free replacement.
Recall details
- Brand
- Sheico PKS Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.
- Distributor
- Dive stores and mail-order catalogues nationwide sold the BCDs, from September 2000 through March 2001, for between $150 and $450.
- Country
- US
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