Apeks Scuba Regulators recalled due to risk of inaccurate air supply causing a drowning hazard

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

• 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.