CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
CPSC recall 04209. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air barrel of their inflators. This can cause unexpected buoyancy problems with divers, possibly resulting in decompression sickness.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these BCs immediately and contact Halcyon for information on receiving a free repair.
CPSC recall 04209 has the recall date 2 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Halcyon Manufacturing. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Halcyon has reports of 10 incidents of BCs leaking. No injuries or deaths have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | Halcyon is recalling all stainless steel power inflators. They have a stainless steel oral and power inflate button. Inflators made of plastic are not included in this recall. The repaired inflators have a groove at the base of their retainer nut. The BCs sold with these inflators are black and the Halcyon logo is on the front and collar of the BCs. |
| Product | Halcyon SCUBA Buoyancy Compensator (BC) Inflators, About 4,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Dive stores nationwide sold these inflators individually, from October 2003 through May 2004, for about $46. The inflators also were sold as part of BC units ranging from $270 to $600. |
| Manufacturer | Halcyon Manufacturing |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Halcyon Manufacturing
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2009 | Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04209The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04209. https://recallregister.com/product/2680-cpsc-halcyon-manufacturing-announce-recall-of-scuba-bc-inflators/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04209 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Halcyon has reports of 10 incidents of BCs leaking. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dive stores nationwide sold these inflators individually, from October 2003 through May 2004, for about $46. The inflators also were sold as part of BC units ranging from $270 to $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04209?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States