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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2013-03-07

U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport Brand Youth Snorkeling Masks Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

Is my product affected?

Santa Cruz Jr. Youth Snorkeling Masks

  • Brand Aqua Lung Inc., of Vista, Calif.
  • Brand Aqua Lung Inc. dba U.S. Divers, of Vista, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport brand youth snorkeling masks called Santa Cruz Jr. are being recalled because notches in the tempered glass lens can cause the lens to break under certain water pressure, creating a laceration hazard. The recalled masks were sold individually, with a snorkel, or as a set with snorkel and fins. All Santa Cruz Jr. Youth Masks manufactured before October 2011 are affected. These masks have the U.S. Divers or Aqua Lung Sport logo on the top of the mask and inset on the tempered glass lens, and do not have a production code on the edge of the frame near the nose pocket.

According to the recall, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled masks and contact U.S. Divers for a replacement mask.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Notches in the tempered glass can cause the lens to break under certain water pressure, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled masks and contact U.S. Divers for a replacement mask.

Details from the source

This recall involves Santa Cruz Jr. single paned, tempered glass youth snorkeling masks sold under the U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport brands. The masks were sold individually, with a snorkel or as a set with snorkel and fins. The U.S. Divers logo or Aqua Lung Sport logo is on the top of the mask as well as inset on the tempered glass lens. The tempered glass lens is also labeled as tempered. This recall affects all Santa Cruz Jr. Youth Masks manufactured before October 2011. Masks manufactured before October 2011 do not have a production code on the edge of the frame, near the nose pocket.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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