CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
CPSC recall 02150. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer, for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02150 has the recall date 30 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Sherwood SCUBA. The recall has about 14,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported. |
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| Units | 14,000 |
| Description | The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers and connection types: Model Number Serial Number Range Description SRB5600 K600001 through K611834 Yoke Connection SRB5600D2 DK60000 through DK62000 Din-Style Connection SRB5600CE EK60001 through EK62000 Yoke Connection The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case next to the mouthpiece. |
| Product | Maximus SCUBA regulators, About 14,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators, from January 1998 through November 2000, for about $580. |
| Manufacturer | Sherwood SCUBA LLC |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Sherwood SCUBA
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02150The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02150. https://recallregister.com/product/2135-cpsc-sherwood-scuba-llc-announce-recall-of-maximus-regulators/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02150 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators, from January 1998 through November 2000, for about $580.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02150?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,000