Huish Outdoors Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs) Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 16262. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BCDs and return them to Huish Outdoors or an authorized Zeagle dealer for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 16262 has the recall date 14 Sep 2016. The notice names the firm Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah. The recall has about 1,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving.
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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 | The firm has received one report of a seam failure in the BCD resulting in air leakage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,400 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves all Zeagle brand Grace and Element BCDs. BCDs are used to help a diver maintain buoyancy under water during scuba diving. The Grace model is black with light green accents and has the logo "Z/Grace" on the right side pocket and left shoulder. The words "Zeagle Sport" are on the left side pocket. The Element model is black with red accents and has the logo "Z/Element" on the right side pocket and left shoulder. The words "Zeagle Sport" are on the left side pocket. |
| Product | Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs), About 1,400 (in addition, about 50 were sold in Canada), Scuba Diving |
| Sold at | Authorized Zeagle dealers and online at www.zeagle.com for about $412 for the Grace model and about $490 for the Element model BCD, from September 2015 through August 2016. |
| Manufacturer | Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Made in | Vietnam |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Scuba Diving
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Huish Outdoors LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16262The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16262. https://recallregister.com/product/7852-huish-outdoors-recalls-buoyancy-control-devices-bcds-due-to-drowning-h/. 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 16262 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a seam failure in the BCD resulting in air leakage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Zeagle dealers and online at www.zeagle.com for about $412 for the Grace model and about $490 for the Element model BCD, from September 2015 through August 2016.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16262?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16262?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400 (in addition, about 50 were sold in Canada)