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

Date: October 14, 2009
Company: SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

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

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden

SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report