Urgent Safety Recall Notice issued by PADI 17 February 2003
PADI Americas recently discovered printer errors in certain Recreational Dive Planners (RDPs) distributed worldwide by PADI Offices. The misprints may occur in six versions of the Recreational Dive Planner (English language only). PADI Americas' printer is working diligently with PADI Americas to correct these errors.
These tables may be included in Open Water and Enriched Air Crew Packs, book and table combinations, CD-ROM combinations and ala carte tables shipped during the latter part of 2002. Please note that not all RDPs you may have received during this period contain printer errors.
PADI initiated the recall to PADI Americas and PADI Canada last week but today, erring on the side of caution, has decided to expand the recall to PADI territories worldwide.
While analysis of the problems shows that the risk of injury from the error is remote and no injuries have been reported, for the sake of safety, we feel a broad approach to this issue should be taken. We ask that you immediately check your existing inventory and remove any RDPs you received with the product numbers and production codes listed below. All RDPs included in this recall bear the printing mark "Printed in the USA" located on the back of the table, upper right corner. The product number and production code is generally located on the lower right corner, also on the back of the table. The product number and production code consists of a series of numbers and letters resembling: Product No. 60049 010PDJ2.
In checking the production code for inaccurate tables, please ignore the first three digits and only check the last four. The product number and production code may be transposed on some tables. There may also be a revision date (Rev 10/02) and/or version number (Version 1.0) listed. These numbers are inconsequential.
Product Number Description Production Code
60049 RDP, Enriched Air 32% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2,
Distributed Table, Imperial XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
61049 RDP, Enriched Air 32% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed Table, Metric XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
60053 RDP, Enriched Air 36% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed Table, Imperial XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
61053 RDP, Enriched Air 36% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed Table, Metric XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
66054 RDP, Table, Imperial XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed English XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
66055 RDP, Table, Metric XXXPDF2, XXXPDG2
Distributed English XXXPDH2, XXXPDI2
1 June 2002 - XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
31 January 2003 XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
If you have RDPs bearing these product numbers and production codes please remove them from your inventory immediately and contact your PADI Sales Representative. Upon notification from you we will send out replacement RDPs.
A recall notice is also being sent to consumers certified after May 2002 via the PADI web site, e-mail and other means. Consumers will be directed to stop using these tables immediately and return them to any PADI Dive enter/Resort for a free replacement. PADI will replace any tables you exchange at no cost to you. We ask for your assistance by including this information in your newsletters and other correspondence that you have with your customers.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you and your customers. Please contact PADI International Limited at 44 117 300 7234 with any concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Douglas Nash - Director - Sales, Marketing & Industry Relations
ENDS
PADI Americas recently discovered printer errors in certain Recreational Dive Planners (RDPs) distributed worldwide by PADI Offices. The misprints may occur in six versions of the Recreational Dive Planner (English language only). PADI Americas' printer is working diligently with PADI Americas to correct these errors.
These tables may be included in Open Water and Enriched Air Crew Packs, book and table combinations, CD-ROM combinations and ala carte tables shipped during the latter part of 2002. Please note that not all RDPs you may have received during this period contain printer errors.
PADI initiated the recall to PADI Americas and PADI Canada last week but today, erring on the side of caution, has decided to expand the recall to PADI territories worldwide.
While analysis of the problems shows that the risk of injury from the error is remote and no injuries have been reported, for the sake of safety, we feel a broad approach to this issue should be taken. We ask that you immediately check your existing inventory and remove any RDPs you received with the product numbers and production codes listed below. All RDPs included in this recall bear the printing mark "Printed in the USA" located on the back of the table, upper right corner. The product number and production code is generally located on the lower right corner, also on the back of the table. The product number and production code consists of a series of numbers and letters resembling: Product No. 60049 010PDJ2.
In checking the production code for inaccurate tables, please ignore the first three digits and only check the last four. The product number and production code may be transposed on some tables. There may also be a revision date (Rev 10/02) and/or version number (Version 1.0) listed. These numbers are inconsequential.
Product Number Description Production Code
60049 RDP, Enriched Air 32% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2,
Distributed Table, Imperial XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
61049 RDP, Enriched Air 32% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed Table, Metric XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
60053 RDP, Enriched Air 36% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed Table, Imperial XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
61053 RDP, Enriched Air 36% XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed Table, Metric XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
66054 RDP, Table, Imperial XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
Distributed English XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
1 October 2002 - 31 January 2003
66055 RDP, Table, Metric XXXPDF2, XXXPDG2
Distributed English XXXPDH2, XXXPDI2
1 June 2002 - XXXPDJ2, XXXPDK2
31 January 2003 XXXPDL2, XXXPDA3
If you have RDPs bearing these product numbers and production codes please remove them from your inventory immediately and contact your PADI Sales Representative. Upon notification from you we will send out replacement RDPs.
A recall notice is also being sent to consumers certified after May 2002 via the PADI web site, e-mail and other means. Consumers will be directed to stop using these tables immediately and return them to any PADI Dive enter/Resort for a free replacement. PADI will replace any tables you exchange at no cost to you. We ask for your assistance by including this information in your newsletters and other correspondence that you have with your customers.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you and your customers. Please contact PADI International Limited at 44 117 300 7234 with any concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Douglas Nash - Director - Sales, Marketing & Industry Relations
ENDS
