SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
CPSC recall 10010. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 10010 has the recall date 14 Oct 2009. The notice names the firm SI Tech AB. The recall has about 65,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 65,000 |
| 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 |
| Product | Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits, About 65,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45. |
| Manufacturer | SI Tech AB |
| Made in | Sweden |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 65,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name SI Tech AB
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10010The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 10010. https://recallregister.com/product/12-si-tech-recalls-diving-suit-hoses-due-to-drowning-hazard-one-death-rep/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10010 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10010?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 65,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Sweden