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SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon — drowning risk

UK OPSSSerious riskDrowningSold on AmazonNov 27, 2025
Photo from the official notice: SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon — drowning risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it failed depth testing and does not meet the requirements of BS EN 250:2014. The maximum depth reached by the apparatus without exceeding the requirements was 5 metres, not the 50m required. If the product is used in depths beyond 5 metres, it may stop operating. Improvements are also required to labelling and marking. The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.

Remedy

OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. Consumers who own the product are advised to stop using it immediately and contact the distributor for redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Black and orange Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) set with cylinder of 1L volume.

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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