Atomic Aquatics Recalls Cobalt Dive Computer Due to Impact and Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 12286. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The unit can leak and cause the lens of the computer to blow off suddenly, which could result in impact injuries, and can cause a gas leak, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dive computers and return the unit to either an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer or the Atomic Aquatics factory for inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 12286 has the recall date 27 Sep 2012. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 23 reports of leaks caused by the lens being forcefully expelled from the computer due to excess air pressure inside the computer. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Atomic Aquatics brand Cobalt dive computers. These handheld, console-style dive computers have LCD screens and four magnetic control buttons located below the screen. A fitting at the bottom of the computer connects to the high pressure hose of a scuba diving regulator. The name Atomic Aquatics logo is imprinted on the front of the console, below the screen. The recalled products can be identified by the manufacture dates, which are determined by the first four numbers of the serial number with the first 2 digits signifying the week of manufacture (01 through 52) and the second 2 digits signifying the year of manufacture (10, 11 or 12). The dates of manufacture are between May 31, 2010 and April 16, 2012. Serial numbers, 2210-XXXX through 1612-XXXX, can be found by scrolling to the "System Info" screen on the computer. The recall affects all Cobalt computers with serial numbers that start with any of the following numbers: 10 Series: 2210, 2910, 4010, 4710, 5010 11 Series: 1111, 1711, 2611, 2811, 3211, 3311, 3411, 3511, 3611, 3711, 3811, 3911, 4011, 4111, 4211, 4511, 4611, 5211 12 Series: 0812, 1112, 1212, 1312, 1412, 1612 |
| Product | Cobalt Dive Computer, About 4,000 in the United States and 200 in Canada, Scuba Diving |
| Sold at | Authorized Atomic Aquatics dealers sold Cobalt dive computers from November 2010 through July 2012 for about $1200. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Scuba Diving
- 1%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12286. https://recallregister.com/product/1147-atomic-aquatics-recalls-cobalt-dive-computer-due-to-impact-and-drownin/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12286 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 23 reports of leaks caused by the lens being forcefully expelled from the computer due to excess air pressure inside the computer. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Atomic Aquatics dealers sold Cobalt dive computers from November 2010 through July 2012 for about $1200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12286?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12286?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000 in the United States and 200 in Canada