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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1999-11-17

CPSC & Sea & Sea Underwater Photography Recall Underwater Strobes

Is my product affected?

Underwater camera strobe light, model number YS-50

  • Brand Sea & Sea Underwater Photography (U.S.A.) Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.

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

What happened

Sea & Sea is recalling certain underwater camera strobes used for underwater photography. The recalled products include all YS-50 model strobes, and YS-60 and YS-120 model strobes with serial numbers beginning with 96 or 94. The strobes were sold in yellow, black, and orange colors and are marked with "Sea & Sea" and "Japan." If these strobes become flooded, gas can build up inside and cause the battery cap to forcefully eject or the front section to violently separate from the back section, potentially striking the user or others nearby.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the strobes. Any strobe suspected of being flooded—indicated by the unit stopping working or showing corrosion—should be returned to an authorized repair center. Sea & Sea is offering a free replacement battery cap with a vent designed to prevent gas buildup inside the strobe.

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

Hazard

If the strobe becomes flooded, gas build-up can cause the battery cap to forcefully eject off of the strobe or cause the front section of the strobe to violently separate from the back section. Pieces of the strobe can strike the user or others in the vicinity.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using these strobes. Any strobe suspected of being flooded, which is indicated when the unit either stops working or is corroded, should be returned to an authorized repair center for repair. Sea & Sea is offering a free replacement battery cap with a vent that prevents the gas build up within the strobe.

Details from the source

The recall of underwater camera strobe lights, used as a light source for photography to replace the battery cap, includes all model number YS-50 strobes. It also includes all model number YS-60 and YS-120 strobes with serial numbers beginning with 96 or 94. The serial numbers are written inside the plastic housing. They were sold in yellow, black and orange. Writing on the strobes includes "Sea & Sea" and "Japan."

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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