Health Canada6 Aug 2026
Apeks Scuba Regulators recalled due to risk of inaccurate air supply causing a drowning hazard
Health Canada published a recall notice for Apeks Scuba Regulators recalled due to risk of inaccurate air supply causing a drowning hazard on 6 Aug 2026. It is one of 311 notices of this kind from Health Canada since 2 Apr 2026 in AreaZine's record.
Recall
The recall notice
- Issued by
- Health Canada
- Issued
- 6 Aug 2026
- Recall type
- Consumer product recall
- Companies
- DistributorHEAD WatersportsDelray Beach, FloridaUnited States of America
- Official source
- Health Canada: the notice at its source
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Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
The notice as issued
Issue: When at depths exceeding 50 meters (147 feet), the regulator may not deliver sufficient breathing gas when required, posing a risk of inadequate air supply to the diver at depth.As of August 5, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada. In the United States, there have been no reports of incidents or injuries. What you should do What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled regulators and contact an authorized HEAD Watersports retailer for a free repair. For more information, consumers can contact Head Watersports (Aqualung, Apeks, Mares) by telephone at 1-800-874-3236 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at recallxl4@aqualung.com or online at https://us.apeksdiving.com/pages/recall-information-and-technical-notice, https://us.aqualung.com/pages/recall-information, or https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls. Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and HEAD Watersports.Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Additional information Background Affected products: This recall involves Apeks second stage scuba regulators in models XL4, XL4+ and XL4 Ocea in various colors or color combinations of black, white, grey, mint or yellow with serial numbers between 250402212 and 260402893. The serial number is laser-etched on the side of the regulator. Issue
Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.