Huish Outdoors, based in Salt Lake City, recalled all its Zeagle brand Grace and Element buoyancy control devices (BCDs) because they can suddenly leak air causing a loss of floatation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
The recall involves about 1,400 units sold in the U.S. as well as about 50 that were sold in Canada.
The firm has received one report of a seam failure in the BCD resulting in air leakage. Though no injuries have been reported, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BCDs and return them to Huish Outdoors or an authorized Zeagle dealer for a free replacement.
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.
The BCDs were manufactured in Vietnam and sold by authorized Zeagle dealers and online at zeagle.com from September 2015 through August 2016, for about $412 for the Grace model and about $490 for the Element model.
