On December 11, 2007, ROMI Enterprises recalled about 6,000 Oceanic and AERIS SCUBA Regulator First Stages after receiving several reports of the units malfunctioning. An internal component that seals air between first-stage and second-stage can fail, resulting in an uncontrolled flow of air to a diver. This can cause serious injury or death.

The recall involves the following regulator first stages:

Oceanic Regulator First Stages

• Model CDX5, with serial numbers from 30202856 through 51312641 and purchased from May 2006 through October 2007
• Model FDX10, with serial numbers from 51408026 through 51411813 and purchased from May 2006 through October 2007
• Models CDX, DXi, DX3, DX4 and TDX5, with all serial numbers and serviced from May 2006 through October 2007

AERIS Regulator First Stages

• Model AT400, with serial numbers from 30200036 through 51311560 and serviced from May 2006 through October 2007
• Balanced Diaphragm, with all serial numbers and serviced from May 2006 through October 2007

Model and serial numbers can be found on the side of the body or on the body?s rubber covering. The recalled regulators were either sold or repaired at Oceanic and AERIS dealers nationwide for between $300 and $500.

Consumers with a recalled regulator should immediately stop using it and take it to any authorized Oceanic or AERIS dealer for a replacement part. For more information, customers may contact ROMI at 888-636-9390. Oceanic customers may also email the company or visit the company?s website.

AERIS customers may email the company or visit the company?s website.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-127, December 11, 2007.