# Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard For Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard, cpsc recall number is 26-677; product is Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators; recall date is August 06, 2026; hazard is 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 type is Repair, verified against its source on 2026-09-01. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-677 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** August 06, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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 drowning hazard. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Repair _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Units affected:** About 1,105 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Incidents and injuries:** None reported _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** HEAD USA, Inc. dba Head Watersports of Delray Beach, Florida _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** England _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Which items are affected:** 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > Name of Product: Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators 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 drowning hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: About 1,105 ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### CPSC recall number > Recall number: 26-677 ### Recall > Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard ### Product > Name of Product: Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators ### Recall date > Recall Date: August 06, 2026 ### Hazard > 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 drowning hazard. ### Remedy type > Remedy: Repair ### What to do > Remedy: 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. ### Units affected > Units: About 1,105 ### Incidents and injuries > Incidents/Injuries: None reported ### Recalling firm > Importer(s): HEAD USA, Inc. dba Head Watersports of Delray Beach, Florida ### Manufactured in > Manufactured In: England ### Sold at > Sold At: 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. ### Which items are affected > 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. ## Source - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Head-Watersports-Recalls-Apeks-Second-Stage-Scuba-Regulators-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Drowning-Hazard - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).