CPSC recall · Reported August 6, 2026
Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard
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 drowni…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Apeks model XL4, XL4+ and XL4 Ocea second stage scuba regulators sol….
Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Seri… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 6, 2026. Reason: The recalled second stage regulators can restrict air flow to the user at depths exceeding 45 meters (approxi…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled second stage scuba regulators immediately and br…. Verify recall #26677 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The recalled second stage regulators can restrict air flow to the user at depths exceeding 45 meters (approxi….
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- agency class
- August 6, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26677 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
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26677 |
| Date reported | August 6, 2026 |
| Date initiated | August 6, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 1,105 |
| 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 using the recalled second stage scuba regulators immediately and bring the product to any HEAD Watersports …
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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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