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WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2011
Release #11-212
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 370-3483
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning
Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health
Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Edge and HOG (Highly Optimized Gear) Buoyancy Control Devices
(BCD)
Units: About 750 in the U.S. and 20 in Canada
Importer: WRK Enterprises dba Edge Dive Gear of Macon, Ga.
Hazard: The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing
the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: This recall affects Edge Freedom and Stealth models, and the HOG
32lb Wing model.
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.
Edge Freedom BCD Serial Numbers
000524 to 000551 001003 to 001022
000553 to 000554 001024 to 001103
000773 001106
000775 to 000873 001125 to 001149
000881 to 000890 001151 to 001160
000892 to 000911 001162 to 001186
000913 to 001001 001188 to 001228
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 9042101 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.
Sold at: Authorized Edge and HOG dealers nationwide, and in Canada from May 2009
through October 2010 for $199 to $250.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the BCDs and return them to an
authorized Edge dealer for a free spring replacement at no charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Chris Richardson at
1-888-370-3483 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm's website at Edge | HOG
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at
Consumer Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either
directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the
same product. Please tell us about it by visiting SaferProducts.gov
WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2011
Release #11-212
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 370-3483
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning
Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health
Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Edge and HOG (Highly Optimized Gear) Buoyancy Control Devices
(BCD)
Units: About 750 in the U.S. and 20 in Canada
Importer: WRK Enterprises dba Edge Dive Gear of Macon, Ga.
Hazard: The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing
the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: This recall affects Edge Freedom and Stealth models, and the HOG
32lb Wing model.
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.
Edge Freedom BCD Serial Numbers
000524 to 000551 001003 to 001022
000553 to 000554 001024 to 001103
000773 001106
000775 to 000873 001125 to 001149
000881 to 000890 001151 to 001160
000892 to 000911 001162 to 001186
000913 to 001001 001188 to 001228
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 9042101 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.
Sold at: Authorized Edge and HOG dealers nationwide, and in Canada from May 2009
through October 2010 for $199 to $250.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the BCDs and return them to an
authorized Edge dealer for a free spring replacement at no charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Chris Richardson at
1-888-370-3483 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm's website at Edge | HOG
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at
Consumer Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety
---
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either
directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the
same product. Please tell us about it by visiting SaferProducts.gov
