Cressi-Sub USA Recalls Scuba Diver Buoyancy Compensator Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 23013. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Defective metal fittings on the inflator hose can cause an airflow restriction and failure to inflate, or improper inflation of the BCD, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scuba BCDs and contact Cressi-sub to receive a free replacement hose with installation instructions including a pre-paid mailing label for returning the recalled hoses. The firm is contacting all known purchasers regarding the recall.
CPSC recall 23013 has the recall date 13 Oct 2022. The notice names the firm Cressi-sub. The recall has about 1,350 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,350 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) with LP inflator hoses. The LP inflator hoses attach to the regulator first stage of the BCD. The following Cressi base models, as identified on the label stitched to the pocket on the BCDs, are included in the recall: Patrol (IC74160), Quartz (JIC74190), Start (IC72170), Start Pro (IC72190), Aquaride (IC74080), Travel Light (IC7406), Commander Evolution (IC771000), and Scorpion (IC77000). Only inflator hoses with serial numbers 007/22, 019/22 or 035/22 stamped into the metal fitting that attaches to the BCDs are included in the recall. |
| Product | Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) with LP inflator hose, About 1,350 |
| Sold at | Cressi authorized dealers nationwide from March 2022 through August 2022 for between $250 and $1,200 for the fully assembled BCD. |
| Importer | Cressi-sub USA Inc., of Saddle Brook, New Jersey |
| Made in | Hungary (BCD), Italy (IP inflator hose) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,350Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Cressi-sub
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2009 | Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning |
| 23 Feb 2005 | CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators |
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- CPSC recall notice 23013The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23013. https://recallregister.com/product/9424-cressi-sub-usa-recalls-scuba-diver-buoyancy-compensator-devices-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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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 23013 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cressi authorized dealers nationwide from March 2022 through August 2022 for between $250 and $1,200 for the fully assembled BCD.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23013?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23013?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,350