SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-10-14 · 10010
Hazards
The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
Recall
Number
10010
Date
2009-10-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden
Retailer(s)
Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45.
Country of manufacture
Sweden
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