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Product recall · CPSCMarch 10, 2016Highest risk
Anchor Industries Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert)
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The brass-plated snap hooks used to connect the cover's cables to the wall can break, posing a drowning risk.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Drowning risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the snap hooks.
Who to contact: Anchor Industries toll-free at 800-255-5552 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.anchorindustries.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 350
- Recall date
- March 10, 2016
- Made or distributed by
- Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 20 reports of snap hook failure. No injuries have been reported.
Independent pool supply stores and dealers nationwide from September 2014 to November 2014 for about $3,000.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert)”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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