WRK Enterprises of Macon, Ga, doing business as Edge Dive Gear, is voluntarily recalling about 1,155 buoyancy control devices (BCDs) under its Sea Elite Systems, Edge and HOG lines in the United States and Canada. The company discovered the spring in the over pressure valve in all the BCDs can corrode and break preventing the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced.


All the vest were made in China and no injuries have been reported.


The first recall affects Sea Elite Scout and Profile model BCDs sold at dive shops nationwide and online at www.divers-supply.com in Canada from May 2009 through October 2010 for about $199 to $250. 



The Scout is a jacket-style BCD made of lightweight nylon and is foldable. It is black with blue accents on the lower sides. The word “Scout” is printed in white letters on the right front and the words “Sea Elite” are on a flap over the corrugated hose. Scout BCDs within the following serial number ranges are affected by this recall: 001229 to 001244 and 001246 to 001489. The serial number is printed on a tag in the front pocket.


The Profile is a jacket-style BCD made of heavyweight nylon. It is black with blue on the lower sides. The word “Profile” is printed in white letters on the right front and the words “Sea Elite” are on a flap over the corrugated hose. Profile BCDs with serial numbers in the table below are affected by this recall.


 A second recall affects the 750 Edge and HOG (Highly Optimized Gear) lines, including the Edge Freedom and Stealth models and the HOG 32lb Wing model. These were sold at authorized Edge and HOG dealers nationwide, and in Canada from May 2009 through October 2010 for $199 to $250.


The Freedom is a jacket-style BCD made of heavyweight nylon. It is black and has a blue arch on the lower right side. The word “Freedom” is printed in white letters on the right front and the word “Edge” is located on a flap over the corrugated hose. Freedom BCDs with the serial numbers in the table below are affected. The serial number is printed on a tag that is located in the front right zipper pocket.



The Stealth is a back flotation-style BCD made of heavyweight nylon. It is black and gray with the word “Stealth” printed in white letters on the right-hand strap, and the word “Edge” on a flap over the corrugated hose. Stealth BCDs with serial numbers 000658 to 000697 are affected by this recall. The serial number is printed on a tag that is located in a small zippered pocket under the left weight pocket.

The HOG 32lb Wing is an oval-shaped, donut-style BCD made of heavyweight black nylon. It is designed for single-cylinder diving with a back plate or soft pack harness system. The HOG logo, a picture of a wild boar with the words “Highly Optimized Gear” and “HOG” inside an oval, is on the top strap of the device. HOG 32lb Wing BCDs with serial numbers 9042128 to 9042128 are affected by this recall. The serial number is inside a zippered compartment on a tag attached to the inner bladder of the wing.