Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-03-10). Hazards: drowning. About 350 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16732 |
| Published | 2016-03-10 |
| Last updated | 2016-03-31 |
| Product category | Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Products | Safety pool covers |
| Firm named in the title | Anchor Industries |
| Firms | Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 350 |
| Hazard classes | drowning |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, inspect |
| Sold | Independent pool supply stores and dealers nationwide from September 2014 to November 2014 for about $3,000. |
Description
This recall involves mesh and solid-material Anchor 5-Star, Anchor Mesh, Classic Solid and Defender Mesh brand custom safety pool covers. The covers' cables are connected to the pool wall using brass-plated snap hooks with a gold-tone spring tab, a seam and a hook end with a bezel. The date of manufacture appears on the warning label on the underside of each pool cover. Manufacture dates of "Sep 14," "Oct 14" and "Nov 14" are subject to the recall. "Manufactured by Anchor Industries, Inc." also appears on the label.
Hazard
The brass-plated snap hooks used to connect the cover's cables to the wall can break, posing a drowning risk.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the snap hooks.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 20 reports of snap hook failure. No injuries have been reported.
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