U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, D.C. 20207

For Immediate Release
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 636-9390

December 11, 2007

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

Release #08-127

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

ROMI Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To accesscolor photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site atwww.cpsc.gov.)

Name of Product: Oceanic and AERIS SCUBA Regulator First Stages

Units: About 6,000

Manufacturer: ROMI Enterprises, of San Leandro, Calif.Hazard: An internal component that seals air between the high pressurefirst-stage and the intermediate pressure second-stage can fail. Thiscan result in uncontrolled flow of air to the diver and pose a risk ofserious injury or death.

Incidents/Injuries: ROMI has received two reports of unitsmalfunctioning during diving and six reports of units malfunctioningwhile being tested by dealers prior to delivery to consumers. Noinjuries reported.

Description and Models: The recall involves the following regulatorfirst stages:Oceanic Regulator First StagesModel CDX5 Certain serial numbers from 30202856 through 51312641-and-Purchased from May 2006 through October 2007 Model FDX10 Certain serial numbers from 51408026 through 51411813-and-

Purchased from May 2006 through October 2007 Models CDX, DXi, DX3, DX4, and TDX5 All serial numbers

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Serviced from May 2006 through October 2007 AERIS Regulator First Stages Model AT400 Certain serial numbers from 30200036 through 51311560

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Purchased from May 2006 through October 2007  Balanced DiaphragmAll serial numbers

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Serviced from May 2006 through October 2007 The model and serial numbers are stamped on the side of the body or on the body's rubber covering.  Sold at: The items were either sold or repaired at authorized Oceanic and AERIS retailers nationwide from May 2006 through October 2007.

The items sold for between $300 and $500. Manufactured in: United States and Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled regulator first stages and take them to any authorized Oceanic or AERIS dealer for a free replacement part.

Consumer Contact: For further information or to determine if your specific unit is affected, contact ROMI toll-free at (888) 636-9390 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Oceanic customers can send an e-mail to

AERIS customers can send an e-mail to

To see photos of this product, go to

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC' shotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 orvisit CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov <