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Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard — CPSC recall 22191
Published notice; closure not supplied
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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
Lot and product identifiers
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Jul 28, 2022
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