Aqua Lung America of Vista, California is voluntarily recalling about 110,000 buoyancy compensators, used by scuba divers, due to a flaw that could prevent a diver from surfacing. The recall involves buoyancy compensators with SureLock II rubber handles attached to weight pockets, whose rubber handles can detach as divers are trying to remove the weight pockets to rise to the surface in an emergency. This poses a drowning hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. The products were manufactured in China and Mexico. The Axiom, Axiom i3, Balance, Black Diamond, Dimension, Libra, Lotus, Pearl, Pearl i3, Pro LT, Pro QD, Pro QDi3 and Zuma models are involved in the recall. The model's name is embroidered on the inside back pad or the weight pocket's right lobe. The company has heard of 236 incidents involving the rubber handles, none of which has resulted in injuries. The buoyancy compensators were sold from September 2008 through September 2012 for $460-$700. Consumers were advised to return the two weight pockets to an authorized Aqua Lung dealer for a free inspection and a free replacement, if necessary.

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