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Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard
Official action
Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Official identifier. 26-677
Date. 2026-08-06
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). The recalled second stage regulators can restrict air flow to the user at depths exceeding 45 meters (approximately 147 feet), posing risk of serious injury or death from a drowning hazard.
Action / remedy (official). Consumers should stop using the recalled second stage scuba regulators immediately and bring the product to any HEAD Watersports Authorized Retailer who will replace the valve spindle assembly at no cost to the consumer.
Product. Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators
Identification details. This recall involves Apeks model XL4, XL4+ and XL4 Ocea second stage scuba regulators sold from April 2025 through June 2026. They were sold in various colors or color combinations of black, white, gray, mint or yellow, with serial numbers between 250402212 and 260402893. The serial number is laser-etched on the side of the regulator and also appears on the shipping carton.
Units. About 1,105
Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported
Remedy type. Repair
Sold at. Authorized Apeks, Aqualung, and HEAD Watersports retailers and online at apeksdiving.com, aqualung.com and head.com from April 2025 through June 2026 for between $260 to $1,140.
Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse
Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice
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