The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01126·Announced 2001-04-18

Atomic Aquatics Recalls Titanium Scuba Regulators Due to Spring Failure

Atomic Aquatics is recalling about 3,000 Titanium scuba regulators because a broken spring can restrict airflow, posing a drowning hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (drowning hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Atomic Aquatics Inc. is recalling approximately 3,000 "Titanium" scuba regulators. The recall is due to a defect where the first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow that poses a drowning hazard to consumers.

The affected regulators have a black body with a gray, blue, red, or yellow faceplate. The faceplate displays the words "Atomic Aquatics," the model name "Titanium," and model numbers T1, T1x, B1, or Z1. Atomic Aquatics has received 14 reports of regulator springs breaking, four of which occurred while the equipment was in use. No injuries have been reported.

These regulators were sold at specialty dive equipment stores nationwide from May 1999 through February 2000 for between $450 and $1,600. Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized dealer for repair. For more information, call Atomic Aquatics toll-free at (888) 270-8595.

The recalled product

Product
Atomic Aquatics "Titanium" scuba regulators
Manufacturer
Atomic Aquatics Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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