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1.5 Litre Spare Air 300 Kit with Dial Gauge — drowning risk

UK OPSSSerious riskDrowningAug 10, 2026
Photo from the official notice: 1.5 Litre Spare Air 300 Kit with Dial Gauge — 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. The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.

Remedy

The distributor, Mike’s Dive Store, has recalled the product from end users. Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and return the product to Mike’s Dive Store for redress.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Black diving cylinder with fluorescent yellow and black branding.

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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