CPSC, UWATEC AG Announce Recall of 1995 Aladin Air X NitrOx Dive Computers
CPSC recall 03079. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possible decompression sickness under aggressive dive conditions.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these dive computers immediately and contact UWATEC for a free replacement. Consumers will receive the current model, Aladin Air Z NitrOx.
CPSC recall 03079 has the recall date 5 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm UWATEC AG. The recall has about 390 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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| Incidents and injuries | UWATEC AG has received five reports of decompression sickness allegedly associated with the use of the 1995 dive computers. |
|---|---|
| Units | 390 |
| Description | This recall involves Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers manufactured in 1995. The manufacture date is located on the back of the dive computer, in the lower right hand corner. The date code reads the number of the month followed by a decimal point and the year, for example, "01.95." The dive computers are blue and black with the words "Aladin" and "NitrOx" printed across the front. Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers with date codes other than "95" are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Aladin Air X NitrOx dive domputers, About 390, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Scuba diving stores sold the dive computers nationwide, from July 1995 through March 1996, for between $950 and $1,200. |
| Manufacturer | UWATEC AG |
| Made in | Switzerland |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 390Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name UWATEC AG
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2003 | CPSC, UWATEC Announce Recall of Smart Dive Computers |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03079. https://recallregister.com/product/2352-cpsc-uwatec-ag-announce-recall-of-1995-aladin-air-x-nitrox-dive-comput/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03079 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
UWATEC AG has received five reports of decompression sickness allegedly associated with the use of the 1995 dive computers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Scuba diving stores sold the dive computers nationwide, from July 1995 through March 1996, for between $950 and $1,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03079?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 390
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Switzerland