CPSC recall · Reported June 30, 2010
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
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.
The CPSC recalled The power inflator is the black mouthpiece with the two brass buttons at the end of the c….
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 30, 2010. Reason: The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak o…. Remedy: Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring it or send it t…. Verify recall #10286 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak o….
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- agency class
- June 30, 2010
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10286 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10286 |
| Date reported | June 30, 2010 |
| Date initiated | June 30, 2010 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 1,380 in the U.S., 530 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring it or send it to an authorized Apeks dealer. The dealer…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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