# Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard

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- Recall number: 26677
- Recall date: 2026-08-06
- Updated: 2026-08-07
- Retrieved: 2026-08-21T04:54:04+00:00
- Derived urgency: critical (publisher heuristic)
- Immediate-action tag: `stop_using` (publisher heuristic)

## Products

- Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators

## Hazards

- 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.

## Official 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.

HEAD Watersports toll free at 800-874-3236 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email RecallXL4@aqualung.com or online at https://us.apeksdiving.com/pages/recall-information-and-technical-notice, https://us.aqualung.com/pages/recall-information, https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls or https://www.head.com/en and click on "Voluntary Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

## 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.

## Sources and formats

- [Official CPSC recall](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)
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