CPSC recall 22-115, announced April 14, 2022, covers SI Tech Shell Diving Inflation Valves with Int'l Nipples for diving dry suits (about 1,670 units). 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. The notice cites 3 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call 800-657-7736, go to oceanequipment.ca, or email sitech@oceanequipment.ca.
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The model number and batch code are stamped on the inside of the recalled valve.
Which products are included?
This recall involves the Shell Inflation Valves with Int'l Nipples that come with diving dry suits and are also sold separately. The Shell Inflation Valve is used in recreational and technical diving. The recalled valve inflates the diving dry suit to allow the diver to equalize air pressure while descending in the water by pressing on the valve and it provides thermal protection to the diver. The model number and batch code are stamped on the inside of the recalled valve. Instructions on how to find and identify the batch code can be found at www.sitech.se. Model Number 25210 JD1, JE2, JE5, JE6, JF6, JG2, JK6, JK9, JKA, JL1, JL3, KA7, KB8, KG2, KH3, KH4, KK7, KL3, LC1, LC2, LC4, LC7, LC9, LD2, LD6, LD7, LD8 25215 JG1, KA9, LC5
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- SI Tech
- Manufacturer
- SI Tech, of Sweden
- Recall number
- 22-115
- Units
- About 1,670 (In addition, about 28 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Sweden
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- Ocean Equipment, of Canada
Recall contact information
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.
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