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OtherJune 23, 2009CPSC #09251

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard

Brand
Unknown
Product
Sporting Goods
Units affected
300
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recall involves the Poseidon inner bladders with batch number 5445 sold with the Poseidon Besea W50 wings. The inner bladder is located inside the outer cover of the wing. The batch number and "Poseidon" are molded on a tab located between the "legs" of the inner bladder.

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.

Injuries

Poseidon has received 15 reports of inner bladders breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

Sweden

Where it was sold

  • Poseidon dealers nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008 for about $366.

Photos

Inner BladderTab on the Inner Bladder Showing the "5445" batch numberBesea W50 Wing
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