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SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported

Name: SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
Brand: SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden
SKU: CPSC-10010
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 14, 2009Recall ID: 10010Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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

Affected Products

Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/SI-Tech-Recalls-Diving-Suit-Hoses-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard-One-Death-Reported
Title	SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/20ccd36d81c3459dac513690cf83b18b.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Diving Air Hoses
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/337b328a6bf9480c9fb479db223e018d.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Diving Air Hoses
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/efccf59218fd4ff98b2d6af47ad3532e.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Picture of air flow restricting inserts
Hazards › Name	The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
Injuries › Name	SI Tech has received six reports of hose inserts dislodging, including one that was involved in the death of a diver in Los Angeles, Calif.
Products › Name	Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits
Products › Type	Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
Products › Category I D	2118
Products › Number Of Units	About 65,000
Recall I D	12
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45.
Recall Date	2009-10-14T00:00:00
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
Recall Number	10010
Manufacturers › Name	SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact SI Tech at (877) 348-3529 anytime, visit www.sitech.se, or email the firm at recall@sitech.se
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Sweden

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Recalling FirmSI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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