SCUBAPRO Monorail Weight Pockets Recall Due to Drowning Hazard
Areazine synthesizes this Health Canada recall directly from Health Canada's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
Health Canada has recalled SCUBAPRO Monorail Weight Pockets because the D-ring handle can detach, preventing emergency weight removal and posing a drowning hazard. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for a free repair.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on April 9, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, cpsc, scuba-gear.
What Happened
The D-ring handle on the SCUBAPRO Monorail Weight Pockets can detach during use, making it impossible for users to remove the weight pockets from the Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) in an emergency, which poses a drowning hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves the Monorail Weight Pocket, sold as an accessory to a Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD). Approximately 40 units were sold in Canada and 2,805 in the United States, with the affected products sold from November 2025 to February 2026. The product is manufactured by Johnson Outdoors Diving LLC in South Africa.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled SCUBAPRO Monorail Weight Pocket and contact SCUBAPRO for a free repair. For more information, contact SCUBAPRO by telephone at 1-800-790-3757 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at mwpockets@scubapro.com, or visit the company website at https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/recalls or https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com and click on 'Recalls' at the bottom of the page.
Why This Matters
This recall highlights a serious safety risk in scuba diving equipment that could lead to drowning in emergencies, emphasizing the need for reliable gear in water activities. It affects a limited number of units sold in Canada and the United States.
Source
Health Canada: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/scubapro-monorail-weight-pockets-recalled-due-drowning-hazard
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
Related Product & Food Recalls
All Product & Food Recalls →Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8
Two Areazine-derived peer sets for this Health Canada recall: nearest notices by body length and by same severity near the same agency date. Peers come from other categories so they are not the same-feed Related list above.
Similar body length
Nearest notices by article body length (1,504 characters here).
Similar severity timing
Same severity (high) notices issued closest in time to April 9, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this Health Canada recall.