Aqua Lung Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 08402. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover, which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop diving with these regulators and visit an authorized Apeks dealer for a free inspection and free installation of a diaphragm cover, if the cover is missing.
CPSC recall 08402 has the recall date 17 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Apeks Marine Equipment. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None. |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Apeks TX, ATX, and XTX second stage regulators that have never been serviced. Apeks and TX, ATX, or XTX is printed on the regulator. |
| Product | Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators, About 25,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Authorized Apeks dealers nationwide from February 2000 through June 2008 for between $420 and $1,450. |
| Manufacturer | Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd |
| Distributor | Aqua Lung America |
| Made in | England |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Apeks Marine Equipment
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08402The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08402. https://recallregister.com/product/4447-aqua-lung-recalls-apeks-scuba-diving-regulators-due-to-drowning-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 08402 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Apeks dealers nationwide from February 2000 through June 2008 for between $420 and $1,450.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08402?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
England