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Apeks diving equipment — suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationOct 9, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Apeks diving equipment — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Apeks diving equipment — suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

A manufacturing defect in the second-stage spindle assembly may restrict the flow of breathing gas at depths exceeding 45 metres. As a result, the regulator may not supply sufficient breathing gas when required, which could lead to drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (15/06/2026)

Product description

Scuba diving regulator. Manufacturing period of affected products: April 2025 - April 2026. Affected serial number range: 250402212 - 260402893.

Sold on

www.apeksdiving.com/en-gb/

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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