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The Ministry of Commerce announced the recall of 20 specific Hollis 200LX Second Stage diving regulators on Monday as part of efforts to mitigate safety risks associated with underwater breathing apparatus. The action targets units already in the Saudi market and instructs immediate cessation of use by owners. Consumers who possess the equipment should verify serial numbers against the published ranges before continuing with any diving activities.
A defect in the pressure regulator inlet, the point where high-pressure gas enters the device, may lead to breakage or detachment according to the ministry’s assessment. Such a malfunction would interrupt airflow to the diver and elevate the chance of drowning during submerged operations. The ministry’s announcement emphasized the need for prompt compliance to prevent potential incidents in what remains a popular recreational and professional pursuit in the Red Sea region.
Serial numbers on the affected regulators fall within four distinct ranges, C3753–C77735, S73202–S84427, HA00001–HA14873 and LX001698–LX009896, the ministry reported. Its inventory identified exactly 20 such units circulating within the kingdom. The figures align with a broader pattern of similar defects identified in regulators manufactured over an extended period.
The Saudi measure follows an expanded recall by manufacturer Huish Outdoors that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission formalized on July 16, 2026. Commission data placed the US recall volume at more than 7,500 second-stage regulators sold nationwide between 2017 and 2025. In each case the hazard involves the inlet tube cracking or breaking, which can produce serious injury or death from drowning.
Repair has been designated the official remedy for all affected units under both the US and Saudi actions. The ministry has routed Saudi customers to the Jeddah Diving Establishment, which will perform necessary fixes at no charge upon presentation of the recalled regulator. Contact details for scheduling the service are listed as 0126941123.
Diving regulators serve as the critical interface between a compressed-air cylinder and the user, precisely metering breathable gas at ambient pressure. Failures in this component have prompted multiple product safety campaigns worldwide in recent years, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission records show. The latest Hollis action underscores continued regulatory scrutiny of imported sports and recreational equipment entering the Saudi market.
