Atomic Aquatics · Recalled
CPSC, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
The regulator's first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 3,000
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $450–$1,600
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty dive equipment stores nationwide sold the regulators, from May 1999 through February 2000, for between $450 and $1,600.
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Atomic Aquatics Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer for repair.
For more information, call Atomic Aquatics toll-free at (888) 270-8595 anytime.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 18 2001; last revised FEB 25 2026.
