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CPSC, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Recalled April 18, 2001 · CPSC recall 01126 · Atomic Aquatics
Hazard
The regulator's first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer for repair.
Units
About 3,000
Incidents / injuries
Atomic Aquatics has received 14 reports of regulator springs breaking, four of which occurred while the scuba equipment was in use. No injuries have been reported.
Description
The recalled regulators have a black body with either a gray, blue, red or yellow faceplate. Printed on the faceplate of the regulator are the words, "Atomic Aquatics"; the model name, "Titanium"; and the model number, T1, T1x, B1 or Z1.
What to do
Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer for repair.
Contact
For more information, call Atomic Aquatics toll-free at (888) 270-8595 anytime.
Product
Atomic Aquatics "Titanium" scuba regulators
Manufacturer(s)
Atomic Aquatics Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Retailers
Specialty dive equipment stores nationwide sold the regulators, from May 1999 through February 2000, for between $450 and $1,600.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →