CPSC2022-04-14
Diving Inflation Valves Recalled Due to Risk of Hypothermia; Manufactured by SI TECH
SI Tech, of Sweden
Hazard
The internal part in the valve can malfunction while in use, causing loss of inflation and thermal protection, posing a risk of hypothermia to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the dry suits with the recalled inflation valve and contact Ocean Equipment to receive a notification form and shipping information to return the recalled valve free of charge. The valve part will be replaced by trained technicians who are exclusively authorized to update the valve with a free replacement valve part.
Sold at
Underwater Development, Tulalip, Washington; Aquala Diving, Shreveport, Louisiana; Underwater Sports, Seattle, Washington and other dealers/dive centers and other dive suit manufacturers and distributors nationwide from April 2019 through May 2021 for about $100 per inflation valve when sold separately.
Affected count
About 1,670 (In addition, about 28 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
SI Tech has received three reports of the valve part malfunctioning, resulting in loss of inflation in the dry suit. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Sweden
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Shell Diving Inflation Valves with Int'l Nipples for diving dry suits
Consumer contact
Ocean Equipment at 800-657-7736 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at sitech@oceanequipment.ca or online at https://oceanequipment.ca/ and click on "Recall Notice" located at the top of the page; or go to https://www.sitech.se/articles/recall.aspx.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Diving-Inflation-Valves-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Hypothermia-Manufactured-by-SI-TECHDon't want to check this manually?
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