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Si-TECH Shell Inflation Valve — drowning risk

UK OPSSDrowningMar 23, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Si-TECH Shell Inflation Valve — drowning risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product has been recalled as the internal part in the valve can malfunction while in use, causing loss of inflation and thermal protection, posing a risk of hypothermia, or drowning to the user. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005

Remedy

Warning consumers of the risks. Recall of the product from end users. For further information, please access the Si-TECH website at: http://www.sitech.se/articles/recall.aspx

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

A black and silver inflation valve is used in recreational and technical diving.The valve inflates the diving dry suit to allow the diver to equalise air pressure while descending in the water.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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