Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 10286. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring it or send it to an authorized Apeks dealer. The dealer will apply a free fix. Consumers may also ask for and receive a free replacement product.
CPSC recall 10286 has the recall date 30 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm Aqua Lung America. The recall has about 1,380 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. 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 | Aqua Lung America has received one report of a consumer's oral inflate button falling off during use. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,380 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The power inflator is the black mouthpiece with the two brass buttons at the end of the corrugated hose. The recall involves all models of the Apeks WTX power inflators. Some of the recalled components were included on complete air cells. Those model numbers are: 388032, 388060, 388080, 388145, 388260, and 42775. The model number of the air cell can be found on the tag sewn on the center of the air cell or bladder. |
| Product | Power Inflator, About 1,380 in the U.S., 530 in Canada, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Diving stores in the U.S. and Canada from November 2006 through March 2010 for between $53 and $70 for the component and between $280 and $520 for the air cells. |
| Importer | Aqua Lung America |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,380Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Aqua Lung America
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2016 | Aqua Lung Recalls Powerline Inflators Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Aqua Lung Expands Recall of Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Aqua Lung Recalls Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10286The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10286. https://recallregister.com/product/280-aqua-lung-america-recalls-apeks-wtx-power-inflators-due-to-drowning-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 10286 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Aqua Lung America has received one report of a consumer's oral inflate button falling off during use. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Diving stores in the U.S. and Canada from November 2006 through March 2010 for between $53 and $70 for the component and between $280 and $520 for the air cells.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 10286?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10286?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,380 in the U.S., 530 in Canada