Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 22191. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Water can leak into the recalled underwater communication device during a dive and penetrate into the battery pack, causing the battery circuit board to short and ignite after the dive, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powercom, MilCom and RBLi-4 communication devices, remove the battery and contact the firm to receive a free battery pack that has been sealed to prevent water leakage. The firm will provide instructions for properly disposing lithium-ion batteries according federal and state regulations.
CPSC recall 22191 has the recall date 28 Jul 2022. The notice names the firm Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has reported one small fire with the battery's PC circuit board during testing. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the PowerCom 3000D, 5000D and MilCom 6000D underwater communication devices sold with the RBLi-4 Lithium battery pack and the batteries that are also sold separately. The PowerCom, MilCom and RBLi-4 products are used in all SCUBA diving. The recalled RBLi-4 battery packs are in a waterproof housing and supply power to the PowerCom and MilCom products. PowerCom and MilCom along with the model numbers are printed on the front of the underwater communication devices. |
| Product | Underwater Communication Devices, About 500 (In addition, about 36 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Blue Dolphin Dive Shop (North Carolina), Performance Scuba (Alabama) Lauderdale Marine Center (Florida), Mountain West Commercial Diving (Idaho), and other dive shops and municipalities nationwide and online at www.otscomm.com from January 2021 through April 2022 for between $1,650 and $3,600. |
| Manufacturer | Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls on the register that name Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2011 | Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard |
| 6 Oct 2009 | Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Recalled by Ocean Technology Due to Visor Separation Hazard |
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems: all 3 recalls
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- CPSC recall notice 22191The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22191. https://recallregister.com/product/9360-ocean-technology-systems-recalls-underwater-communication-devices-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 22191 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has reported one small fire with the battery's PC circuit board during testing. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Blue Dolphin Dive Shop (North Carolina), Performance Scuba (Alabama) Lauderdale Marine Center (Florida), Mountain West Commercial Diving (Idaho), and other dive shops and municipalities nationwide and online at www.otscomm.com from January 2021 through April 2022 for between $1,650 and $3,600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22191?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22191?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500 (In addition, about 36 were sold in Canada)