Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: October 14, 2009 SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden Clothing & Accessories
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 65,000)
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden
- Reason for Recall:
- The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- Hazard:
- The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
- Remedy:
- Consumers should immediately stop using diving equipment that contains the recalled low pressure inflation hoses and contact SI Tech for the location of an authorized dealer for a free repair which involves removal of the hose insert, or to receive instructions on how to repair the hose.
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Product Information
Full Description:
This recall involves a dry suit inflation hose that connects a diver's dry suit to the air supply and allows for the pumping of air into the suit to set up a positive pressure arrangement to help keep it watertight. The hose contains an air flow restricting insert that may be either black, blue or green in color. The batch code is stamped on the threaded metal end of the hose. They were sold with dry suits and also sold separately. Contact SI Tech for a list of batch codes included in this recall or visit the firm's Web site, www.sitech.se
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 65,000)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 10010