CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Published: April 18, 2001Recall ID: 01126Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The regulator's first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Atomic Aquatics "Titanium" scuba regulators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Atomic-Aquatics-Announce-Recall-of-Scuba-Regulators |
| Title | CPSC, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/scuba-regulator.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Atomic Aquatics "Titanium" scuba regulator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/scuba-regulator-serial.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Serial number location on recalled scuba regulator |
| Hazards › Name | The regulator's first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow, posing a drowning hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Atomic Aquatics "Titanium" scuba regulators |
| Products › Type | Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 2118 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 707 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer for repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty dive equipment stores nationwide sold the regulators, from May 1999 through February 2000, for between $450 and $1,600. |
| Recall Date | 2001-04-18T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 01126 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Atomic Aquatics Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Atomic Aquatics toll-free at (888) 270-8595 anytime. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-25T00:00:00 |