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Santa Cruz Jr. youth snorkelling masks
- Starting date:
- April 8, 2013
- Posting date:
- April 8, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-26531
Affected products
Santa Cruz Jr. youth snorkelling masks
Product description
This recall involves Santa Cruz Jr. single paned, tempered glass youth snorkelling 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 labelled 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.
Hazard identified
Notches in the tempered glass can cause the lens to break under certain water pressure, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Aqua Lung Inc. has received nine reports of incidents related to the use of this product in the United States.
Both Aqua Lung Canada and Health Canada have not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this snorkeling mask.
Number sold
5,442 units of the affected masks were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
January 2011 to October 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Thailand
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
QBAS/Unique Sea Products
THAILAND
- Importer
-
Aqualung
Ontario
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled masks and contact Aqualung Canada customer service for replacement.
Consumers may contact Aqualung Canada toll-free at 1-800-667-5449 for further information.