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Diving equipment – Apeks

Serious risk Asphyxiation

Published by Safety Gate 7 Oct 2026In the weekly report of 9 Oct 2026 (week 40, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Diving equipment
Brand
Apeks
Type / model
  • XL4
  • Ocea
  • XL4+
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
XL4, Ocea, XL4+
Description
Scuba diving regulator. Manufacturing period of affected products: April 2025 - April 2026. Affected serial number range: 250402212 - 260402893.
Risk
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
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 15 Jun 2026
Online marketplace
apeksdiving.com
Listing as notified
Other(www.apeksdiving.com/en-gb/)
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02778/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02778/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02778/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-40 (XML)
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