Apeks WTX Power Inflators - Drowning Risk (2010)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Power Inflator
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
A manufacturer is recalling Power Inflator. The hazard is: The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
The power inflator is the black mouthpiece with the two brass buttons at the end of the corrugated hose. The recall involves all models of the Apeks WTX power inflators. Some of the recalled components were included on complete air cells. Those model numbers are: 388032, 388060, 388080, 388145, 388260, and 42775. The model number of the air cell can be found on the tag sewn on the center of the air cell or bladder.
Reported concern (CPSC)
The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring it or send it to an authorized Apeks dealer. The dealer will apply a free fix. Consumers may also ask for and receive a free replacement product.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026