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title: "Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire... — CPSC recall 22191 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Water can leak into the recalled underwater communication device during a dive and penetrate into the battery pack, causing the battery circuit board to short a"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-22191-ocean-technology-systems-recalls-underwater-communication-devices-due-to-fire-hazard/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
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# Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard — CPSC recall 22191

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Jul 28, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves the PowerCom 3000D, 5000D and MilCom 6000D underwater communication devices sold with the RBLi-4 Lithium battery pack and the batteries that are also sold separately. The PowerCom, MilCom and RBLi-4 products are used in all SCUBA diving. The recalled RBLi-4 battery packs are in a waterproof housing and supply power to the PowerCom and MilCom products. PowerCom and MilCom along with the model numbers are printed on the front of the underwater communication devices.
- **Reason**: Water can leak into the recalled underwater communication device during a dive and penetrate into the battery pack, causing the battery circuit board to short and ignite after the dive, posing a fire hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, California
- **Quantity**: About 500 (In addition, about 36 were sold in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22191

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Ocean-Technology-Systems-Recalls-Underwater-Communication-Devices-Due-to-Fire-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Jul 28, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powercom, MilCom and RBLi-4 communication devices, remove the battery and contact the firm to receive a free battery pack that has been sealed to prevent water leakage. The firm will provide instructions for properly disposing lithium-ion batteries according federal and state regulations.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Ocean-Technology-Systems-Recalls-Underwater-Communication-Devices-Due-to-Fire-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

Ocean Technology Systems at 800-550-1984 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday and on Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email at salessupport@oceantechnologysystems.com or online at https://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/recall or https://www.oceantechnologysystems.com and click on "recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, California records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/undersea-systems-international-inc-dba-ocean-technology-systems-of-santa-ana-california/)