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Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard

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CPSCRecall 26677Home & outdoor

What to do

Repair

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.
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Contact (CPSC): HEAD Watersports toll free at 800-874-3236 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email RecallXL4@aqualung.com or online at https://us.apeksdiving.com/pages/recall-information-and-technical-notice, https://us.aqualung.com/pages/recall-information, https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls or https://www.head.com/en and click on "Voluntary Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Read the official notice on cpsc.gov (opens in a new tab)

Hazard

Why it was recalled

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.
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Incidents and injuries (CPSC): None reported

Recalled Second Stage Regulator
Recalled Second Stage Regulator Photo: CPSC.

Is it yours? Products and codes

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.
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  • Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators

    Quantity
    About 1,105

Where it was sold (CPSC): 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.

More photos from CPSC

  • Location of Serial Number Etched on Recalled Regulator
    Location of Serial Number Etched on Recalled Regulator

About this record

Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Firm
Head Watersports

If someone was hurt or swallowed something: call 911, or Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.

About this recall

What is the hazard?

CPSC states: “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.”

What should owners do?

CPSC states: “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.”

Which products are included?

CPSC states: “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.”

When was this recall published?

CPSC published recall 26677 on August 6, 2026.

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