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Old 09-27-2007, 07:45 AM   #1
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Lightbulb Urgent Recall - M&J Engineering SW3000 Aga OmniSwivel - 29-8-2007

Name of Product: AGA Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks

Units: About 1,500

Manufacturer: M&J Engineering, of Poway, Calif.

Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver’s air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent or drowning.

Incidents/Injuries: M&J Engineering has received one report of swivels separating from the masks while diving. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves all SW-3000 2nd stage 360-degree swivels for scuba diving masks manufactured between January 2004 and February 2005. The swivel has the date stamped on its body, below the patent number. Swivels that are already repaired have an arrow stamped on the top right corner of the swivel body.

Sold at: Diving retail stores nationwide between January 2004 and February 2005 for about $60.

Manufactured in: USA

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the scuba diving masks with the swivel attached and contact M&J Engineering to receive a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact M&J Engineering toll-free at (888) 794-8351 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, e-mail sales@omniswivel.com, or visit the company’s Web site at www.mj-engineering.com
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Old 09-27-2007, 11:24 AM   #2
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Good morning Ally. Sorry to start the day off by correcting you, but this swivel is on the second stage of the regulator, not the mask.

Hang on a moment while I climb up on my soapbox......

OK. This thing is a great example of equipment manufacturers putting a silly doodad that solves a non-existant problem on their gear to sell more of it and raise the price. It actually adds another point of failure that need not be there.

Keep it simple, stupid.

Which gives me an idea: I'm going to start a thread about the silliest scuba gadget you have been suckered into buying. I know I've got plenty.
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