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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 22, 2014Worth checking
Nationwide Industries Trident Pool Gate Latches
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The magnet contained in the striker portion of the latch assembly can come loose, preventing the latch from securing a gate.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should contact Nationwide Industries for a replacement striker kit that can be installed with a Phillips head screwdriver.
Who to contact: Nationwide Industries at (800) 409-3901 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm ET Monday through Friday, or use afterhours voicemail, via e-mail at Striker@NationwideIndustries.com, or online at www.nationwideindustries.com and click on "Info on Trident Striker replacements" for more information.
The product
The recalled magnetic gate latches are 10" or 20" models in black or white. They are marked with the "Trident" name and image on the face of the latch body below the key hole. The latch body, which is typically attached to a fence post, contains a knob and a key cylinder on the uppermost portion and a recessed area on the bottom portion designed to engage and retain the striker. The striker, which contains the magnet, is typically attached to the active gate portion of a fence gate assembly, and moves with the gate as it is opened and closed. The Trident Latches are frequently used to secure gates for pools.
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,500
- Recall date
- January 22, 2014
- Brand
- Nationwide Industries, Inc., of Tampa, Fla.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- No injuries were reported.
The product was sold nationwide from February to October of 2013 to professional fence contractors, dealers and gate manufacturers for between $50 to $60.
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: “Nationwide Industries Recalls Trident Pool Gate Latches Due To Failure to Secure Hazardous Areas”
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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