Smaco recalls S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon over drowning risk
The cylinder failed depth testing, reaching only 5 metres without exceeding the requirements instead of the 50m required, so it may stop operating deeper and there is a serious risk of drowning.
What to do
Stop using the product immediately if you own it. Contact the distributor for redress.
Recall details
- Product
- SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon
- Company
- Smaco
- 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.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0240
- Brand: SMACO
- Model: S400 Plus
- Alert date
- November 27, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 27, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 27, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Recall: SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon (2511-0240)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Recall from end users; Listing removed by the online marketplace
- Summary
- Product: SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon 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. Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type: Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Environmental Respiratory Protection - Non Powered Brand: SMACO Model: S400 Plus Amazon ASIN: B09BN6C6PJ Country of Origin: China Product Description: Black and orange Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) set with cylinder of 1L volume. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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). Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0240 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
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