Silent Diving Systems Scuba Diving Hoses recall: Drowning Hazard
Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Why was Silent Diving Systems Scuba Diving Hoses recalled?
Diving hoses may have been made without crimps, which can allow gas to leak or water to enter into the re-breather unit of the scuba diving equipment, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers with the recalled hoses should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Silent Diving Systems to receive a replacement hose. All known purchasers have been contacted directly by Silent Diving Systems regarding the recall. Contact: For additional information, contact Silent Diving Systems toll-free at (877) 336-4077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.silentdiving.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Crimped Low Pressure Diving Hoses
- Company
- Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd., of Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom, Silent Diving Systems LLC, of Center Conway, N.H.
- Quantity
- About 820
- Sold at
- Silent Diving Systems nationwide from January 2007 through August 2008 for about $60. Re-breathers were sold for about $10,000.
- Recall date
- February 24, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The crimped hoses are used to carry the air supply in the re-breathing diving system. The hoses were sold on three re-breathing models: Inspiration, Evolution and Evolution Plus. Hoses with a smooth (uncrimped) collar and with the model numbers listed below are included in the recall: AP300/15 ADV Supply Hose RB20/03 Oxygen Injection Hose EV20/03 Oxygen Injection Hose RB20/10 Buzzer Hose EV11A/1 Vision Handset Hose RB11A/1 Classic Handset Hose RB11/B Handset Hose AP300/10 ADV Hose AP300/38 ADV Hose Hoses with eight flats on the hose collar have been crimped and are not included in the recall.