Outdoor gear can look ordinary until a federal recall identifies a failure that turns water, flame, or a routine rest stop into an emergency. Every product below was formally recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and each notice identifies the exact models or markings that owners need to check. Here are five recalled outdoor products that can make a summer trip dangerous.
1. Hollis 200LX Diving Regulator: A Cracked Tube Can Stop Breathing Gas
Huish Outdoors recalled Hollis 200LX second-stage regulators after 17 reports that an inlet tube broke, according to the CPSC recall notice. A crack can interrupt breathing gas underwater, creating a risk of serious injury or death by drowning. The affected regulators are black and red and carry both the Hollis name and 200LX marking.
The recall covers specified serial-number ranges, which are printed beneath the mouthpiece rather than on the most visible face. Appearance alone cannot establish whether a unit is safe, and a routine land inspection does not replace the official remedy. Affected regulators must be removed from service and returned through an authorized Hollis dealer or the manufacturer’s shipping process for a free repair before another dive.
2. Blue Wave Above-Ground Pool: An Outer Strap Can Become a Foothold
Blue Wave recalled 48-inch and taller above-ground pools because an exterior compression strap can become a foothold, the federal pool recall states. A child can use that strap to climb into the water even after the ladder is removed. The action covers about 13,400 pools across multiple listed model numbers.
The Blue Wave logo appears on the exterior liner, while model information is printed on the original box and instruction manual. Because several sizes and finishes are involved, a similar-looking pool is not enough to confirm coverage. Owners of recalled pools can request a free repair kit; until it is installed, the federal notice calls for preventing unattended access or draining the pool.
3. Coleman Converta Camping Cot: The Folding Backrest Can Crush Fingers
Coleman recalled Converta camping cots because the backrest-folding mechanism can pinch fingers, creating laceration and amputation hazards, according to the CPSC cot recall. The company received seven reports of fingers being pinched, including two fractures. The action covers models 2000003077 and 2000020282, along with a related suspension stretcher, and involves about 228,760 units.
The recalled cots use tan or white fabric over a black steel frame and have adjustable back and leg positions. Their model numbers appear on a hang tag attached to the frame, making that identifier more reliable than a campsite glance at color or shape. Owners should stop using affected cots and request Coleman’s free repair kit and installation instructions before returning the bed to a tent, patio, or vehicle.
4. Petzl Nomic Ice Climbing Axe: The Handle Can Break Without Warning
Petzl recalled certain Nomic U021AA00 ice axes because the shaft can break at the handle during use, creating a deadly fall hazard, the federal climbing recall states. The company received 26 reports of breakage, though no injuries were reported. Affected Nomic serial numbers run from 17L 0000000 000 through 20F 9999999 999.
The black Nomic has an aluminum shaft, steel pick, and reinforced-plastic grip, with its serial number printed near the top of the shaft. Because the failure can occur without an obvious warning, a visual check for cracks cannot establish safety before a climb. Owners of affected tools must stop using them and follow Petzl’s process for a prepaid shaft return and free repair kit with a replacement shaft and hardware.
5. Cuisinart Propel+ CGG-6331 Grill: The Pizza-Oven Window Can Shatter
Conair recalled Cuisinart Propel+ four-burner 3-in-1 gas grills after the tempered-glass pizza-oven window shattered during use, according to the CPSC grill recall. The company received 37 reports of broken glass and one fire report. The defect creates a serious laceration hazard around an appliance built for crowded patios, cookouts, and outdoor gatherings.
The recall covers stainless-steel model CGG-6331, which combines a grill, griddle, stovetop burner, and pizza oven. Its model and serial numbers appear on a label inside the right-hand metal door, so exterior appearance alone is not enough to verify coverage. Affected owners must stop using the grill, confirm eligibility through the recall site, and follow the glass-removal and photograph instructions to receive the specified refund rather than operating only the other cooking surfaces.
