Scuba diving regulators pose drowning risk

About 4,500 Oceanic and Hollis regulators for scuba diving are being recalled. The metal regulator attaches to the scuba tank valve and controls the pressure of the air a diver breathes.

The scuba diving regulators can restrict airflow at low tank pressures (below 500 psi), posing a drowning hazard to divers. There have been no injuries reported.

The regulators were sold at scuba dive equipment stores nationwide from October through June for between $240 and $350 for the first-stage regulator only and between $400 and $650 when sold as part of a complete first- and second-stage regulator.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scuba diving regulators and contact a local Oceanic or Hollis dealer for a free repair.

For more information, call Huish Outdoors toll-free at 888-270-8595, ext. 4, from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hawaii time weekdays or go online at hollis.com and oceanicworldwide.com and click on “recall/quality notices” at the top of either site.