CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2012-04-19

XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard

12155 · Recalled 2012-04-19 · CPSC page

XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses
XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses

Description

The high pressure hose is used to monitor cylinder pressure for the air supply in tanks for scuba diving. The hoses have MFX stamped on the hose's end fitting. They were sold as individual replacement gauge hoses and as cascade hoses and in the following kits and model numbers: Deluxe Cylinder Equalizer w/ Miflex HP hose P/N AC366 Miflex Two-Gauge Console HL300/HL300M Miflex Rebreather Kits MRB-EVO-LG, MRB-EVO-MD & MRB-ISP-POST-LG

Hazards

The diving hose can rupture reducing the available air supply to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.

Reported injuries

XS Scuba has received reports of 189 hose failures. There have been no reports of injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact XS Scuba to receive instructions for obtaining a free replacement hose.

Products

NameModelUnits
Miflex High Pressure Scuba Diving HosesAbout 17,000

Parties

Manufacturer
Miflex 2, Villasanta, Italy
Importer
XS Scuba, Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif.
Distributor
XS Scuba, Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif.
Made in
Italy
Sold at
Scuba diving retailers, online, April 2012 for, $60 for individual hoses.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact XS Scuba toll free at (888) 249-5404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and, or visit the firm's website at www.xsscuba.com

Source: CPSC recall 12155. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.