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Technosport Recalls Omersub Scuba Mask Due to Injury Hazard
Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard.
Recall date: June 30, 2015
Recall number: 15-173
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Omersub Zero Cube scuba diving mask
Hazard:
Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy:
See below.
Consumer Contact:
Technosport at (800) 853-1911 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at info@technosportinc.com or online at http://www.omerdiving.com and click on click here for Technosport Recalls at the bottom of the homepage for more information.
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Recall Details
Units
About 2,600
Description
The diving mask is designed to cover the eyes and nose. The mask and strap are made with soft black rubber, with hard rubber around the two glass lenses. O.M.E.R. appears on the forehead area of the mask in raised letters. The UPS Code 801 773 612 2298 and Omersub MFG Part #603NCF appear on the original packaging.
Incidents/Injuries
Twelve incidents have been reported to the firm in which the lens has shattered. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the mask and contact Technosport for a replacement mask.
Sold at
Technosport Inc. and local diving equipment retailers, and online at amazon.com and http://www.omerdiving.com from April 2012 through June 2015 for about $80.
Importer(s)
Technosport Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Manufactured in
China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agencys jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to http://www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at http://www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
Technosport Recalls Omersub Scuba Mask Due to Injury Hazard | CPSC.gov
Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard.
Recall date: June 30, 2015
Recall number: 15-173
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Omersub Zero Cube scuba diving mask
Hazard:
Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy:
See below.
Consumer Contact:
Technosport at (800) 853-1911 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at info@technosportinc.com or online at http://www.omerdiving.com and click on click here for Technosport Recalls at the bottom of the homepage for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product
Recall Details
Units
About 2,600
Description
The diving mask is designed to cover the eyes and nose. The mask and strap are made with soft black rubber, with hard rubber around the two glass lenses. O.M.E.R. appears on the forehead area of the mask in raised letters. The UPS Code 801 773 612 2298 and Omersub MFG Part #603NCF appear on the original packaging.
Incidents/Injuries
Twelve incidents have been reported to the firm in which the lens has shattered. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the mask and contact Technosport for a replacement mask.
Sold at
Technosport Inc. and local diving equipment retailers, and online at amazon.com and http://www.omerdiving.com from April 2012 through June 2015 for about $80.
Importer(s)
Technosport Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Manufactured in
China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agencys jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to http://www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at http://www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
Technosport Recalls Omersub Scuba Mask Due to Injury Hazard | CPSC.gov
