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

U.S. CPSCDrowningJun 23, 2009
Inner Bladder
Inner Bladder
Tab on the Inner Bladder Showing the "5445" batch number
Tab on the Inner Bladder Showing the "5445" batch number
Besea W50 Wing
Besea W50 Wing

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

Consumers who have wings that contain the recalled inner bladders should stop using the wing immediately and contact Poseidon for a free replacement.

Incidents & injuries

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

Product description

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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Poseidon toll-free at (877) 673-4366 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or send an email to [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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