Brownie's Third Lung Recalls Air Compressors Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 09049. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air compressor's components can fail, which could cause a stoppage of air flow. This poses a risk of drowning to users.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the air compressor and contact their dealer for a free inspection and repair, if necessary. Consumers are being directly notified of this recall.
CPSC recall 09049 has the recall date 19 Nov 2008. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| Description | The recalled products include the following models: Product Models Serial Numbers Gas-powered direct drive hookah compressor assemblies F280X, F390X, C270, C390, CTD390 14421 - 15715 Dual-head electric direct drive compressor assemblies E250, EC2 14344 - 15762 The serial number is printed on a metallic plate located on the compressor's base and on the storage case. |
| Product | Air Compressors, About 1,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Brownie's Third Lung factory and various marine/diving products resellers nationwide from July 2007 through August 2008 for between $2000 and $3500. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09049The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09049. https://recallregister.com/product/5009-brownie-s-third-lung-recalls-air-compressors-due-to-drowning-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09049 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Brownie's Third Lung factory and various marine/diving products resellers nationwide from July 2007 through August 2008 for between $2000 and $3500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09049?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States