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SCUBAPRO Recalls Monorail Weight Pockets for Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning

SCUBAPRO Monorail Weight Pockets for BCDs
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SCUBAPRO Monorail Weight Pocket for Buoyancy Compensator Devices (standard about 10.75×3.75×2 in, mini about 7.5×3.75×2 in) has a black base, a colored fabric pouch (black, blue, green, orange, pink, teal, white, yellow), a gray plastic D-ring handle, “Monorail Weight System” on the bottom and SCUBAPRO on the standard cover. The D-ring handle can detach, preventing emergency weight removal and posing a drowning risk; stop using the weight pocket and register at https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/recalls for a free D-ring repair or to get a prepaid label to return it for repair.

What's being recalled

This recall involves the Monorail Weight Pocket, which is sold as an accessory designed to attach to a Scuba Diving BCD. The weight pocket has a black base and a fabric pouch sold in multiple colors with a gray plastic D-ring handle attached to it. The weight pocket was sold in two sizes, standard and mini, and eight colors, including black, blue, green, orange, pink, teal, white and yellow. The standard size is about 10.75 inches long by 3.75 inches wide by 2 inches deep and weighs about 9.6 ounces. The mini size is about 7.5 inches long by 3.75 wide by 2 inches deep and weighs about 7.52 ounces. Both sizes have a color cover and "Monorail Weight System" printed on the bottom of the pocket. SCUBAPRO is printed on the cover of the standard size.

Manufactured in: South Africa.

The hazard

The D-ring handle that is used to unlock the weight pocket from the Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) can detach during use. If this happens, the user will not be able to remove the weight pocket in an emergency, in order to rise to the surface, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a drowning hazard.

Incidents and injuries: The firm has received two reports of the D-ring handle detaching. No injuries have been reported.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Monorail Weight Pocket and register online at https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/recalls for a free repair of the D-ring handle at a local authorized dealer or to obtain a prepaid shipping label to return the recalled weight pocket to SCUBAPRO for a free repair and free return shipping.

Contact: SCUBAPRO toll-free at 800-790-3757 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at mwpockets@scubapro.com or online at https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/recalls or https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Where it was sold

Specialty dive shops nationwide and online at Scubapro.com and other authorized online retailers from November 2025 through February 2026 for about $200.

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.

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