SI Tech AB Diving Air Hoses for Dry Suits

Description: SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2009 Release # 10-010 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 348-3529 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits Units: About 65,000 Manufacturer: SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden Hazard: The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard. Incidents/Injuries: 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. 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 Sold at: Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45. Manufactured in: Sweden 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. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SI Tech at (877) 348-3529 anytime, visit www.sitech.se, or email the firm at [email protected] [Learn More]