Smoke Eater Emergency Escape Filter for Survivair SCBAs

Survivair was recently notified by Brookdale International Systems, Inc. ("Brookdale"), the manufacturer and supplier of the Smoke Eater Emergency Escape Filter for Survivair SCBA ("Smoke Eater Filter"), that it is suspending shipments of the Smoke Eater Filter, together with other filters and products manufactured by Brookdale, and is advising owners and users to suspend use of these products temporarily pending further inquiry by Brookdale.  This suspension is being done as a precautionary measure until further testing can be done to the catalytic conversion in which carbon monoxide could be inhaled.  Survivair strongly advises all owners of the Smoke Eater Filter NOT TO USE THIS PRODUCT until further analysis can be done.  Brookdale advises by April 14, 2006 the company will provide further notification about whether use can be resumed.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  Please check http://www.survivair.com for further updates.